Skin
The dermatology department is based at the Royal South Hants Hospital| and provides a full general dermatology service for all local patients with skin disease, as well as being a regional centre for patients with more complex needs.
Our services include:
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A weekly 'one-stop' screening cinic for patients with skin cancer.
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Three dedicated skin theatres.
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Modern phototherapy (light therapy) services.
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Specialist clinics for patch-testing, paediatric dermatology, eczema, psoriasis, skin surgery and mycosis fungoides (an uncontrolled growth of a type of white blood cells).
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Nurse-led clinics including day treatment, iontophoresis (electrical stimulation) and Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
The dermatology deparment is also responsible for undergraduate teaching and post-graduate training. It has an active research unit with specialist expertise in the fields of eczema and allergy, psoriasis and cutaneous lymphoma.
Where to find us
Outpatient clinics are held in the main department, Level 2, Fanshawe Wing, Royal South Hants Hospital. The paediatric dermatology clinic is run separately in the main paediatric outpatient department at Southampton General Hospital|. In-patient services are provided at Southampton General Hospital|.
Meet the team
Dr Ardern-Jones practices general dermatology including skin cancer, paediatrics and inflammatory disease. He has a specific clinical and research interest in eczema and allergy and runs a specialist adult eczema and paediatric allergy and eczema clinic.
Professor Godfrey is lead consultant for Pediatric Dermatology in Southampton and has a substantial research programme directed at improving health in childhood and adult life through new interventions addressing the origins of common chronic diseases during early development.
Professor Eugene Healy
Professor Healy is currently Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at the Trust.
Dr Henderson specialises in skin cancer and photodermatoses.
Dr Lotery has extensive training and experience in general dermatology, skin cancer, skin cancer surgery, emergency dermatology and vulval dermatology.
In addition to skin cancer and cutaneous surgery, Dr Macfarlane has broad expertise in general dermatology, including vulval dermatology and dermatological disorders presenting in black skin.
Dr Pees has extensive knowledge of all aspects of dermatology, skin cancer, dermatological Surgery and cutaneous allergy.