How do I get an appointment?
You need to be referred by either a GP or another health professional.
How long will my appointment last?
Most appointments take 10-15 minutes but sometimes it can take longer.
How do I cancel or change my appointment?
Please contact us by telephone on 01539 718080 to rearrange your appointment.
How can I read the clinic notes?
Your clinic notes are available via your NHS log in or using the NHS app. Please go to the Documents tab of your GP Health Record.
Do you treat viral warts?
Viral warts and verrucas will usually eventually resolve by themselves. Management is with wart treatments (keratolytics) available from pharmacies. The aim of treatment is to keep a wart reduced and therefor less bothersome. It often does not result in cure. Dermatology services are not offering any other management options and therefor viral warts are not commissioned to be treated.
Do you treat benign skin lesions?
Unfortunately, seborrhoeic keratoses and other benign skin lesions are not commissioned to be removed in Community Dermatology services unless there is uncertainty in the diagnosis, or the lesion causing you significant problems. Try to avoid minor 'catching' on clothing, and if the lesion does became irritant it usually gets better within a few days. Private services are available that treat these lesions, often with laser removal.
Do you treat hair thinning?
Unfortunately, there are very limited treatment options for hair thinning, hence referral for uncomplicated, non scarring hair loss is not commissioned to be assessed in dermatology services. You should be reassured by your GP after baseline blood investigations, directed to topical Minoxidil treatment and cosmetic management.