Photonet Guidance

Please find below Photonet Guidance list produced by Network Members and endorsed by Photonet Steering Group. Please note disclaimer below:

Disclaimer

The Photonet Guidance list is not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of care. Standards of care are determined on the basis of all clinical data available for an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and patterns of care evolve. Adherence to material below will not ensure a successful outcome in every case, nor should they be construed as including all proper methods of care or excluding other acceptable methods of care aimed at the same results. The ultimate judgement must be made by the appropriate healthcare professional(s) responsible for clinical decisions regarding a particular clinical procedure or treatment plan. This judgement should only be arrived at following discussion of the options with the patient, covering the diagnostic and treatment choices available. It is advised, however, that significant departures from the national guideline or any local guidelines derived from it should be fully documented in the patient’s case notes at the time the relevant decision is taken.

Guidance for Dermatology Ultraviolet Phototherapy & Photochemotherapy for Children

Phototherapy Immunosuppressants & Radiotherapy Guidance

Photosensitising Drugs & Phototherapy Guidance

Protective Eyewear for Oral PUVA Photochemotherapy

Common Pitfalls in UV Phototherapy

Frequently asked questions

Erythema grading poster – we have adapted this poster to support phototherapy staff  in grading/recording erythema episodes to improve uniformity/consistency across phototherapy sites in Scotland.