We provide a full general dermatology service for all local patients with skin disease, and are a regional centre for patients with more complex needs.

Our services include

general dermatology clinics
skin cancer clinics
skin cancer surgery (we are not able to provide treatment for cosmetic reasons, such as removal of benign moles)
modern phototherapy (light therapy) services
specialist clinics for patch testing/contact dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and cutaneous lymphoma
nurse-led clinics including acne clinics and Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).

Find us

The dermatology department is located at the Royal South Hants Hospital (RSH), on Level E in the Fanshawe Wing. The department can be accessed by stairs or lift.

The paediatric dermatology clinic is located in the main paediatric outpatient department at Southampton General Hospital.

Inpatient services are provided at Southampton General Hospital.

We are responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and you may be seen by doctors in training.

Contact us

Outpatient appointments

Outpatient administration centre (please call if you need to change you appointment) - 023 8120 6073

Dermatology surgery and procedures

Dermatology surgical booking team - 023 8120 2850
Dermatology patch testing, UV light treatment and Botox - 023 8120 2937

Dermatology secretaries

Dr Lotery, Dr Pees, Dr Fityan, Dr Seccombe, Dr Lukman, Dr MacFarlane and Prof Godfrey - 023 8120 2872
Dr Nayak, Dr Oakford, Dr Coltart, and Dr Soriano - 023 8120 2940
Prof Ardern-Jones, Prof Healy, Dr O’Driscoll and Dr El-Heis - 07990 124 753 (Monday and Tuesday 8.00am to 4.00pm)
Dr Murray, Dr Reilly and Dr Thompson - 023 8120 2873
Dr Lai, Dr Shields, Dr Tanna and Dr Plant - 023 8120 2874
Dr Belgi and Pharmacist Njungu, advanced nurse practitioners and specialist nurses - 023 8120 2974