Appointments
Hair and nails
How to get an appointment
Your dermatologist or GP can refer you.
Changing or cancelling your appointment
Phone: 020 7188 8884
If you miss your appointment we'll usually offer you another one. If you miss more than 1 appointment without letting us know we'll discharge you back to your GP or dermatologist.
Before your appointment
Please bring:
- a list of medicines you take, including creams and dressings
- spare dressings, if you wear them
During your appointment
Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before your appointment time.
Your appointment may last up to 2 hours.
You may see:
- a dermatology consultant or registrar
- a specialist nurse
We'll take a full medical history and may ask to examine any relevant areas of your skin.
You may also need to have:
- a blood test
- skin sampling (taking a swab or scraping to look for skin infections)
- skin biopsy (taking a small piece of skin under local anaesthetic)
We're a teaching hospital and sometimes students and visiting doctors will be in the clinic to observe. We'll ask you if you're happy for them to be at your appointment. It won't affect your care if you prefer not to have them there.
After your appointment
We'll send you a letter about what we agreed at your appointment. Please contact us if you have any problems or questions.
