Dr Penelope Pratsou

MRCP (Dermatology), MBChB

Spire Dunedin Hospital, 13 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6HH, United Kingdom

Roles

Independent Consultant Dermatologist based in Berkshire, providing private medical and surgical dermatology through Reading Dermatology (Dr Pratsou Dermatology Ltd) located at Spire Dunedin Hospital.
Consultant Dermatologist at Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading, offering specialist clinics for acne, mole checks, paediatric dermatology and skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Founder and Medical Director of Reading Dermatology / Dr Pratsou Dermatology Ltd, a consultant-led dermatology practice delivering evidence-based, personalised care for adults and children.
Regular provider of educational sessions and ‘top tips’ dermatology update courses for GPs, including guidance on when to refer and how to recognise benign versus malignant skin lesions.

MBChB, University of Sheffield (2005).
Specialist dermatology training completed in the West Midlands, including a dedicated three-month post in paediatric dermatology at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Previously completed core medical training in Nottingham while obtaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson.

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Author of the Medium article "Acne and diet: Why some of my worst affected patients have the cleanest diets", describing her experience treating over 25,000 skin patients and outlining evidence-based views on diet and acne.

Lead consultant for Reading Dermatology, a medically-led clinic in Reading rated around 4.9/5 from close to 180 patient reviews on an independent aesthetics and dermatology platform.
Highly rated consultant on private hospital and insurer platforms (including Bupa Finder and Spire patient-review data) for dermatology and skin surgery outcomes.
Recognised as an expert spokesperson by the British Skin Foundation, contributing authored content on adult acne and its psychosocial impact.

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