Patient perceptions of Mohs micrographic surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic and lessons for the next outbreak

Understanding patient experiences of healthcare systems during the pandemic is important to help strategize for future similar events. We operated a reduced Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) service during the pandemic through rationalising patients by tumour type, age, co‐morbidities and patient choi...

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Published in:Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2021-01
Main Authors: Nicholson, P, Ali, F R, Patalay, R, Craythorne, E, Mallipeddi, R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Understanding patient experiences of healthcare systems during the pandemic is important to help strategize for future similar events. We operated a reduced Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) service during the pandemic through rationalising patients by tumour type, age, co‐morbidities and patient choice. We sought to establish patient expectations and concerns of attending MMS by conducting a survey of those attending surgery over a 7‐week period from 24th April 2020. The results are particularly relevant when re‐establishing services in preparation for an expected upsurge of routine activity (including surgical procedures) or ‘second spike’ of COVID‐19 cases later this year.
DOI:10.1111/ced.14423