Dermatology
The dermatology department is a consultant led service that provides the following:
- General dermatology clinics for various rashes
- Skin cancer clinics (2 week wait for melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas)
- Lesion clinics for other lesions where there is a diagnostic uncertainty
- Skin surgery clinics mainly for skin cancers and some benign lesions
- Contact dermatitis and patch testing clinics
- Vulval clinics (run in conjunction with GU Medicine)
- A tertiary referral clinic for difficult urticaria and angioedema
- Paediatric (children’s) dermatology clinic
We also have a range of nurse led clinics including:
- Iontophoresis clinics for patients with hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
- Leg ulcer clinics (for difficult ulcers, which are not responding to community treatment)
- Phototherapy clinics
- Camouflage treatment clinics
- Patch testing clinics
- Prick testing clinics
- Minor operation clinics
Contact Barnsley Hospital Dermatology Department:
- Appointment enquiries 01226 434343
- Medication enquiries 01226 43211
- Any other enquiries 01226 432257 / 432072 / 432116
Patient Information Leaflets:
If you wish to learn more about a particular dermatological condition or treatment please don’t hesitate to contact one of our nurse practitioners.
- Hand dermatitis factsheet
- Wound care advice after surgery factsheet
- Treatment of skin conditions by freezing factsheet
Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 432257 / 432072 / 432116
Referrals can be made by letter from GPs.
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Clinical support group
- Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older People
- Dermatology, MSK and Rheumatology
- Renal, Urology and Mens Health
- Women's and Sexual Health
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Clinical support area
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Service typeDermatology and skin
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ProviderBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Telephone01226 432257 / 432072 / 432116
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