Culturally Safe and Decentralised Care: Patient Experiences of a Dermatology Clinic Embedded in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Service

Key Points

• Evaluate patient experiences with a community-based dermatology clinic tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Qualitative assessment of patient feedback from the clinic
• Analysis of perceived accessibility and cultural responsiveness
• Patients reported higher accessibility to dermatological services
• Clinic was deemed culturally safe and responsive to needs
• Findings support similar models to improve care outcomes.