Facilitating psoriasis (PsO) diagnosis & management in primary care
The toolkit is designed to support primary care clinicians in early recognition, initial management where appropriate, monitoring of comorbidities, and coordination of care with specialists.
Intended audience
Community-based healthcare professionals, including primary care clinicians.
Quick start
Primary care clinicians
PsO primary care toolkit: Contents
PsO background & importance
Early recognition & diagnosis
Referral pathways & tools
Treatment & preventive care
Practice optimization & coordination
Primary care role in PsO care
- Primary care clinicians are often the first to detect and diagnose PsO. Timely intervention can reduce systemic inflammation and prevent complications
- Primary care can coordinate care with dermatologists and other specialists for optimal outcomes, particularly in moderate to severe disease
- What is primary care’s role?
- Screen for and manage comorbidities (eg, cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, psoriatic arthritis)
- Support treatment adherence through education and and shared decision‑making
- Serve as the most frequent and accessible point of contact for patients with PsO
Primary care role
Managing comorbidities
Referring and coordinating with dermatology when indicated
Recognizing and diagnosing early, initiating treatment
Development process
This information was developed by an advisory group and support from the following disciplines:
- Primary care
- Dermatology
- Education specialist
Toolkit aims
- Improve awareness of PsO
- Help reduce delays in diagnosis
- Help improve management of patients with PsO in primary care settings, with referral to specialty when appropriate