Hi, I'm Dr Lofgren and I'm Dr Velangi, and together we run the Young Persons Clinic here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We look forward to welcoming you to the adult services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and carrying on supporting you in managing your skin condition going forward.
You can expect to get the same level of care and commitment that you did at the Birmingham Children's Hospital and we've got a team of clinical nurse specialists who can also help with that as well and help you with your journey as you continue with your skin care. We've got a range of treatments here and the latest treatments for skin, hair and nails. And we hope that you find this video helpful for your first appointment and look forward to seeing you soon.
You'll be used to coming into town for your appointments at the Birmingham Children's Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is not that far away. It's a couple of stops on the train to the University Station which is just a short walk away into the hospital. There are also good bus links and parking is available in car parks A and D. Dermatology is located on the ground floor of the main outpatients area 4.
Do try to remember to bring your appointment letter with you and check in at the desk. Then head to the dermatology reception to check in and take a seat in our waiting area.
Whilst you're waiting, we may ask you to fill out a questionnaire about your skin and how it's affecting you. You may also have your height and your blood pressure checked.
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Hello, my name's Shrita. I'm part of the Clinical Nurse Specialist team here at QE Hospital. If you have a diagnosed condition like eczema or psoriasis, you may meet me during your journey here at QE. Before your appointment, it might be useful to write down any questions that you have about your skin condition or treatment. We understand that your skin can affect all aspects of your life and we want to be able to support you with this.
You may attend your appointment alone, but it's also absolutely fine to bring somebody with you.
Although the Children's Hospital will provide us with your past medical history and previous treatments, it would also be useful for you to provide us with a list of medications and creams that you are currently using.
So my name is Steven, I'm 19 years old. I've moved from the Children's Hospital to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital just last year.
Honestly, the transition from the Children's Hospital to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been amazing because personally, in my case, over the years I've been at the Children's, the same team transferred from there to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. However, if this is not the same for your case, it's still going to be okay because
The people that you see at the Children's are exactly the same as the people you see at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They're all welcoming, they're all friendly, they'll 100% make you feel comfortable in the environment you are coming into.
The dermatology team, they are great. They're always happy to talk to you about anything, your life, your condition and how it's affecting you. They're more straight with you and they tell you exactly what you need to know and it makes you understand at a deeper level what your condition is and how day-to-day life works. and honestly that is it is a very small difference that it makes but it makes you understand yourself a lot better I choose to bring my parents and honestly I've loved that choice I really have that has always been my wish and I continue to bring my parents with me along every step of the way.
There's nothing to be worried about because you're getting the same service you're getting at the Children's Hospital, but you've just become an adult now.
You are being regularly reviewed on, checked up on to see if there's any advancements in technologies and to see how your conditions can change. And honestly, it's the best thing there. So that's all I would say.
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We look forward to seeing you soon and supporting you in the transition to the adult care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Please do get in touch if you have any questions before your first appointment.
