Sussex Community Dermatology Service

Name

Sussex Community Dermatology Service

Legal name

Sussex Community Dermatology Service

Website

https://sussexcds.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Commissioned Healthcare Services: Publicly funded NHS healthcare service commissioned by local Integrated Care Boards. Services are free at point of use for NHS patients. The NHS does not pay for cosmetic treatments of skin lesions or problems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sussex Community Dermatology Service is an NHS-commissioned specialist dermatology provider delivering community-based dermatology care to patients across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. The service operates through a network of community clinics, supported by a team of over 40 Consultants and GPs with Extended Roles (GPERs), and offers teledermatology, clinical governance, education and training, and the SKINWISE Educational Hub. Care is accessed via GP referral and is free at the point of use for NHS patients.

Product overview

Sussex Community Dermatology Service is an NHS healthcare provider offering a unified dermatology service across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. The core service consists of specialist NHS Dermatology Services supported by over 40 Consultants and GPs with Extended Roles, complemented by Teledermatology for remote consultations, the SKINWISE Educational Hub for professional training, and Clinical Governance/Education & Training services for quality assurance. The service operates through four regional clinic networks (West Sussex, Surrey, Kent Integrated, and East Sussex) and provides extensive Patient Information Resources covering 70+ skin conditions. Care is delivered closer to home through community clinic locations, commissioned by local Integrated Care Boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NHS Dermatology Services (Sussex, Surrey & Kent) Specialist NHS dermatology services providing patients with access to specialist opinions and local care across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, delivered by a team of over 40 Consultants and GPs with Extended Roles (GPERs). Commissioned by local Integrated Care Boards and accessed via GP referral.
• Teledermatology Remote dermatology consultation service enabling specialist evaluation of skin conditions without requiring in-person visits, supporting faster triage and assessment for NHS patients across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent.
• Education & Training Services Professional development and training programs for GPs and healthcare staff in dermatology, supporting primary care capability in skin condition assessment and management.
• SKINWISE Educational Hub Educational platform providing training and learning resources for healthcare professionals in dermatology, supporting clinical capability building in primary and community care.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Integrated Care Boards (ICs)coreOthersThe service has been commissioned by local Integrated Care Boards as part of a new government initiative to provide patients with care closer to home.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare UK: UK arm of HCA Healthcare providing private specialist services including dermatology across multiple London and national sites. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering specialist outpatient dermatology at scale.
• Spire Healthcare: UK private hospital and outpatient group providing dermatology consultations and minor procedures across England. Comparable as a broader healthcare incumbent with dermatology within a wider specialty portfolio.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital group offering dermatology and other specialist outpatient services. Comparable as a broader healthcare incumbent with overlapping dermatology capability and multi-site delivery.
• The Dermatology Partnership: Largest UK private dermatology group operating multiple specialist clinics across England. Comparable as a multi-site dermatology provider, though focused on private-pay rather than NHS commissioned services.

Direct peers

• Practice Plus Group: UK healthcare provider delivering NHS and private services including community dermatology, minor surgery, and outpatient specialties. Comparable as a multi-site NHS community dermatology provider with similar referral-led model.
• Totally plc: UK-listed provider of NHS-commissioned community health services, including dermatology, urgent care, and planned care. Directly comparable as a contracted NHS community dermatology provider serving multiple ICB regions.
• HCRG Care Group (formerly Virgin Care): Large NHS community services operator delivering specialist outpatient and community-based care under multi-year ICB contracts across England. Comparable as a peer NHS-commissioned community dermatology and specialist provider.
• Connect Health: UK provider of NHS-commissioned community services including musculoskeletal, dermatology, and pain services across multiple regions. Comparable as a contracted NHS community dermatology provider with regional delivery model.

Emerging players

• Skin Analytics: UK AI dermatology triage company partnering with NHS trusts to assess skin lesions and skin cancer risk. Comparable as a technology-enabled dermatology entrant competing for NHS dermatology pathways.
• Doctor Care Anywhere: UK digital health provider offering remote specialist consultations including dermatology. Comparable as an emerging telehealth player addressing NHS and private dermatology demand via remote consultation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sussex-community-dermatology-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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