What should a WAP contain? Individualised action steps for maintenance and flares When to seek medical advice Basic general information - Eczema pathogenesis - Rationale for emollients and steroids - Triggers and irritants - Recognising flares and infection Record of treatment preferences Signposting to further information What should a WAP look like? Ideally no more than one to two A4 pages Individualised actions on the front and general information on the back Visually appealing, with a balance of text and pictures Electronic and printed formats WAP format Needs to be easy to access/print/populate and, for GPs, ideally integrated into their clinical systems

WAP = written action plan.