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Clinical Photography and Medical Illustration

Clinical Photography

Based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, the team provide Clinical Photography, Ophthalmic imaging, Graphics and Video services to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. With the support of satellite studios at Nevill Hall Hospital, Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and GP Surgeries services are expanded to bring patient care closer to home.

All work is undertaken by qualified and AHCS registered Clinical Photographers.

Clinical photography is used to illustrate patients’ conditions and can be taken for medical records, teaching, clinical trials and publication. Photography is preferably undertaken in the studio however the photographers can visit patients in clinical areas when it is not possible.

Clinical Photography has become an integral part within the Dermatology patient care pathway by providing a Teledermatology service. Patients are appointed from GP referral for diagnostic images to be taken. Dermatologists report on the images and the patients are triaged accordingly.

 

Teledermatology Appointments

The Clinical Photographer will call you into the studio, explain the purpose of the appointment and what will happen. They will also obtain consent for photographs to be taken and stored in your medical records. 

Photographs will be taken only of the area specified in your referral made via your GP. The diagnostic photographs will then be uploaded to our secure image database for the Consultant to view and make a diagnosis.

Please note: This appointment is for Clinical Photography only, you will not be seeing a Dermatology Consultant/Doctor.

The consultant will send a report to you and your GP within 3-4 weeks. This will contain a diagnosis and details of what will happen next.

You may be required to return for repeat photographs in 3-6 months for comparison, asked to attend a Dermatology outpatient appointment or be discharged back to the care of your GP.

When attending your Teledermatology appointment, please do not wear makeup or jewellery in the area that is being photographed. It is also advised to wear clothing that can be easily removed.

 

Telelid Appointments

The Clinical Photographer will call you into the studio, explain the purpose of the appointment and what will happen. They will also obtain consent for photographs to be taken and stored in your medical records. 

Photographs will be taken only of the area specified in your referral made via your GP/Optician. The diagnostic photographs will then be uploaded to our secure image database for the Consultant to view and make a diagnosis.

Please note: This appointment is for Clinical Photography only, you will not be seeing an Ophthalmology Consultant/Doctor.

The consultant will send a report to you and your GP/Optician within 3-4 weeks. This will contain a diagnosis and details of what will happen next.

You may be required to return for repeat photographs in 3-6 months for comparison, asked to attend an Ophthalmology outpatient appointment or be discharged back to the care of your GP/Optician.

When attending your Telelid appointment, please do not wear makeup or jewellery in the area that is being photographed.

 

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic imaging is primarily undertaken within the Ophthalmology department. The following services are provided:

  • Optical coherence tomography scanning (OCT)
  • Fundus photography
  • Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA)
  • Indocyanine Green Videoangiography (ICG)
  • Stereo disc
  • Corneal imaging
  • Corneal topography

Please refer to the Ophthalmology section in the Service Information tab for more information and advice for your visit.

 

Where to find us

Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Royal Gwent Hospital (Main department)

Block 7 (Above Library & Undergraduate Centre)
Situated at the rear of the Main Hospital building

 

Nevill Hall Hospital

Ground floor in Main Outpatients waiting area


Ty Bryn Surgery

Trethomas/Bedwas, Caerphilly
Wednesdays only


Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan

Medical Illustration Department
Ground floor along corridor linking Reception to waiting area
Tuesdays only


Chepstow Community Hospital

Room 10 in Main Outpatients
Tuesdays afternoon only


Grange University Hospital

Floor 2 Agile Working Area

 

Contact Us

Clinical Photography & Medical Illustration Department
Royal Gwent Hospital
Newport
Gwent
NP20 2UB

 

Main Reception

01633 234185 / x44185