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BSc (Hons) in Pathology, University of Edinburgh, 1998 (intercalated degree taken while training as a medical student)., CCT in Dermatology and entry on the General Medical Council Specialist Register as a Consultant Dermatologist (GMC number: 6030146).
Spire Little Aston Hospital, Little Aston Hall Dr, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield B74 3UP, United Kingdom
Roles
- Consultant Dermatologist at Spire Little Aston Hospital, providing private clinics for general dermatology, inflammatory skin disease, psoriasis and skin cancers through Birmingham Dermatology Clinic.
- Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, with NHS dermatology clinics based at Solihull Hospital and associated sites.
- Founder and lead of the multidisciplinary psychodermatology service at Solihull Hospital, established in 2012 in conjunction with Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Kate Martin.
- Bupa-recognised Consultant Dermatologist (Platinum consultant, fee-assured) seeing insured and self-pay patients for skin assessment, mole checks, psoriasis, eczema and skin cancer.
- Consultant Dermatologist and academic clinician with University Hospitals Birmingham, contributing to UK and international dermatology clinical trials and guideline development.
Treatments
AcneAlopeciaAnti Wrinkle TreatmentChemical PeelAesthetic Skin ConsultationContact DermatitisDermatitis TreatmentEczema TreatmentFacial TreatmentsHair TreatmentsInflammatory Skin ConditionsIpl TreatmentPlatelet Rich PlasmaPsoriasisRash TreatmentRosacea TreatmentSkin BoosterSkin CancerSkin LesionsVitamin TherapyDermatology TreatmentsScarringMelanoma TreatmentMicro-needlingMolesPatch TestingMinor Surgery
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in Pathology, University of Edinburgh, 1998 (intercalated degree taken while training as a medical student).
- FHEA, Higher Education Academy, 2011 (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, recognising contributions to medical education).
- FRCP, Royal College of Physicians of London, 2015 (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians).
- CCT in Dermatology and entry on the General Medical Council Specialist Register as a Consultant Dermatologist (GMC number: 6030146).
- Member, British Society for Medical Dermatology.
- Member, Psychodermatology UK.
- Research profile indexed via ORCID (0000-0003-1310-9972) and ResearchGate, with numerous publications in clinical and experimental dermatology.
Experience
- Particular expertise in inflammatory skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, acne and other dermatoses), managing both common and complex cases, often in the context of biologic and systemic therapies.
- Established and runs a multidisciplinary psychodermatology service at Solihull Hospital, where patients are co-assessed by dermatology and psychology, with liaison psychiatry input for more complex cases.
News
- Regularly appears in conference programmes and faculty lists for British Association of Dermatologists meetings and psychodermatology-focused educational events.
Awards
- Recognised as a Bupa Platinum Consultant Dermatologist with a verified and fee-assured profile on Bupa’s consultant Finder, reflecting high levels of insurer confidence and procedural activity.
- Invited international speaker (including virtual lectures for overseas dermatology societies) on topics such as dermatitis artefacta and psychodermatology.
- Contributor to high-impact multicentre psoriasis and inflammatory skin disease research projects, including BADBIR/BSTOP and related biologic therapy and risk-score studies.
3+ Reviews Analysed
Consentz® Practitioner Score
Clinic Visibility
92%Pricing Transparency
89%Safety and Trust
90%Overall Aggregation
89%98/100 in Sutton
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Payment Options
- Private (self-pay) via hospital billing — card / invoice / private funding options as per Spire policies.
- Private medical insurance (inSpire / direct insurer billing) — confirm with hospital and insurer.
















