BH13 Current Wig Prescribing Practices and Financial Evaluation in a National Health Service Foundation Trust: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges

This study surveyed UK healthcare professionals on wig provision for nonprivate patients with severe alopecia, finding significant regional disparities in access and perceived ease, which contradict the Alopecia UK Charter for equitable wig distribution.

In this study, the implementation of a nurse-led clinic effectively reduced waiting times for a tertiary hair and nails clinic, maintained manageable wait periods for 18 months, and provided satisfactory clinical and psychological support for patients with alopecia areata.

This article reviews the lack of major breakthroughs and limited therapeutic options for extensive hair loss, emphasizing the need to address its psychological impact; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that individuals with alopecia areata in the UK, particularly women and those of Asian ethnicity with lower income and severe symptoms, spent a significant portion of their disposable income on managing the condition, highlighting wigs and private dermatology services as primary expenses.

This review discusses synthetic and nonsynthetic wigs for alopecia and reports no new results; it aims to inform physicians on advising patients about available wig options.