Dermatology
Caring for patients with skin conditions and diseases.
The majority of our services are provided at the Dermatology Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Treliske in Truro. The unit is open 7.30am to 7pm on Mondays and Fridays, and 8am to 6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We also run clinics at Penrice Hospital in St Austell, Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (CRCH) and West Cornwall Hospital.
Our Dermatology services include:
- Phototherapy
- Paediatric Dermatology Services.
- Management of skin cancer
- Photodynamic therapy to treat superficial sun damage and malignancy
- Vulval/Genital Dermatology Service
- Patch testing to investigate contact allergies
- Starting and monitoring Roaccutane therapy for acne
- Monitoring clinics for patients on Methotrexate and biologics
- Iontophoresis for hand and foot hyperhidrosis
- Dermatology Surgery and MOHS micrographic surgery
- Nurse-led day treatment service and disease management education
If you feel you need a specialist dermatology review, please ask your GP to refer you to the dermatology team.
Directions to the Dermatology Unit
When you arrive at Royal Cornwall Hospital follow the signs to the Princess Alexandra Wing. Before you reach the building, turn right onto Penventinnie Lane and the Dermatology Unit is on your left hand side (attached to the Princess Alexandra Wing)
Find out more about coming to the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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Pleasant occasion!
I approached my appointment for the excision of a skin lesion at the Dermatology Department on 6th March with some nervousness, but as soon as my name was called (right... more
Outstanding care
i attended the dermatology department two weeks ago for the removal of a BCC on my nose. I was very nervous about the procedure but was met with kindness, efficiency... more
Pediatric dermatology
I can not express enough how amazing this team is, their Level of care and compassion exceeds all expectations. They are very few departments which work as well as this... more
