Dermatology service

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.

Accessing the service

  • Tel: 01226 432257 / 432072 / 432116

Referrals can be made by letter from GPs.

  • Clinical support group
    • Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older People
    • Women's and Sexual Health
    • Renal, Urology and Mens Health
    • Dermatology, MSK and Rheumatology
  • Clinical support area
    Dermatology
  • Service type
    Dermatology and skin
  • Condition or indicators
  • Provider
    Barnsley Hospital
  • Fax number
  • Email address
  • Website
  • Clinical support by body system
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