Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Services Provided

·          General and paediatric dermatology

·          Phototherapy and outpatient skin treatment

·          Pigmentary skin disorders

·          Endocrinology relating to skin disorders

·          Pregnancy dermatoses

·          Biopsy clinics

·          PUVA, UVB and outpatient treatments

·          Radiotherapy

·          Joint clinics with Rheumatology, Oral and Plastic Surgeons
Patch testing and allergy clinics
Skin cancer management

Consultant

Specialist Interest

Clinic Location / Frequency

Dr Pawan Kumar

Paediatric dermatology, pigmentary skin disorders, fast track consultation, patch tests

·          ASH: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri

·          ASH: Wed AM (OP biopsy)

·          ASH: Wed PM (fortnightly TWR)

·          Minor Ops: Wed AM

·          ASH: Mon PM (joint clinic with Rheumatology every 3 months)

Dr Olivia O’Gorman-Lalor

Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis

·          SPH: Mon, Thu and Fri

·          Minor Ops Clinic (fortnightly Thu)

Dr Maria Roest

Skin care lead, advanced dermatological surgery, general dermatology

·          SPH: Tue PM / Fri (minor Ops)

·          ASH: Tue AM

Dr Samantha Vaughan-Jones

Pregnancy dermatoses, paediatric dermatology

·          SPH: Mon / Thu / Fri

·          Minor Ops: Mon PM

Dr Melissa Barkham

Paediatric dermatology, pigmented lesion clinic, systemic drug treatment

·          SPH: Mon / Tue / Wed / Fri

·          WCH: Wed

·          Minor Ops: Thu AM

Dr Stefanie Williams

Associate specialist in dermatology, phototherapy, cosmetic dermatology

·          SPH: Thu AM (weekly)

·          Minor Ops: Thu PM (fortnightly)

Contact Details

Location

The Dermatology / Skin clinic is based on the first floor of the Outpatients block at Ashford Hospital.

At St. Peter’s Hospital, the Dermatology outpatient facilities are located on level 3 of the Outpatients / Departmental block.

Patient Leaflets

·          See attached documents below.

News Articles

·          02/05/08: Be Sun Smart Says Doctors

Weblinks

The following websites related to this specialty may be helpful:

·          NHS Direct: Carcinoma and Melanoma

·          NHS Direct: Acne

·          NHS Modernisation Agency: Action on Dermatology

·          BBC Health: Skin Cancer

·          www.bad.org.uk