Dermatology (Skin conditions)
Meet the team
Staff you might see in Dermatology
There are many different types of staff that work within the Dermatology Department. Please click the link below to view a guide on what each uniform represents, and who you might encounter on your visit to hospital with us.
The types of staff we have, and how to recognise different uniforms
Management Team - (click on each link for more information about that member of staff)
Dr Janet McLellandClinical Director & Consultant Dermatologist
- Clinical Director & Consultant Dermatologist
- Tel:
- GMC Code: 02717045
- Qualifications: MD FRCP BSc MBBS(Hons)
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Special Interests
Genital skin problems
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Biography
I went to school in Newcastle and trained at UCH London Medical School. I trained in London and Newcastle and did research at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London. I obtained a Consultant Dermatology post at Sunderland Royal Infirmary then moved to Newcastle in 1994.
I am Clinical Director for Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dermatology.
I am Assistant Secretary of the British Association of Dermatologists and on the committee of the British Society for the study of Vulvovaginal disease.
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Hospital Base
RVI
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Clinics Provided
General Dermatology (RVI and Hexham)
Genital Dermatology
Dr Phil HamptonHead of Department/Consultant Dermatologist
Margaret GrayDirectorate Manager - Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dermatology
Sue CookMatron
Consultant Team (click on each link for more information about that member of staff)
Dr Phil HamptonHead of Department/Consultant Dermatologist
Professor Peter M FarrConsultant Dermatologist
Dr James LangtryConsultant Dermatologist
Dr Cliff LawrenceConsultant Dermatologist
Dr Suzy LeechConsultant Dermatologist
Dr Janet McLellandClinical Director & Consultant Dermatologist
- Clinical Director & Consultant Dermatologist
- Tel:
- GMC Code: 02717045
- Qualifications: MD FRCP BSc MBBS(Hons)
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Special Interests
Genital skin problems
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Biography
I went to school in Newcastle and trained at UCH London Medical School. I trained in London and Newcastle and did research at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London. I obtained a Consultant Dermatology post at Sunderland Royal Infirmary then moved to Newcastle in 1994.
I am Clinical Director for Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dermatology.
I am Assistant Secretary of the British Association of Dermatologists and on the committee of the British Society for the study of Vulvovaginal disease.
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Hospital Base
RVI
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Clinics Provided
General Dermatology (RVI and Hexham)
Genital Dermatology
Dr Simon MeggittConsultant Dermatologist
- Consultant Dermatologist
- Tel:
- GMC Code: 3616956
- Qualifications: B Med Sci, BM BS, MD, FRCP
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Special Interests
Severe atopic eczema
Cutaneous Lupus
Skin and connective tissue disease
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Hospital Base
RVI
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Clinics Provided
General dermatology (weekly, RVI)
Cutaneous connective tissue disease (fortnightly, RVI)
Dermatology/rheumatology connective tissue disease (monthly FRH)
Skin/muscle disease clinic (3 monthly, RVI)
Dr Neil RajanLocum Consultant Dermatologist
Professor Nicholas J ReynoldsConsultant Dermatologist
Dr Kate ShortConsultant Dermatologist
- Consultant Dermatologist
- Tel:
- GMC Code: 4208455
- Qualifications: BSc, MBBS, DTM&H, MRCP
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Special Interests
General Dermatology, Wound Care, Photodermatology
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Hospital Base
RVI
Dr E Lucy SpeightConsultant Dermatologist
Dr Aileen TaylorConsultant Dermatologist
- Consultant Dermatologist
- Tel:
- GMC Code: 1349564
- Qualifications: BMedSci MBChB FRCP
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Special Interests
Paediatric Dermatology
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Biography
Qualified at Edinburgh University. Dermatology training at RVI Newcastle
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Hospital Base
RVI
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Clinics Provided
Paediatric and General Dermatology
Dr Sophie WeatherheadConsultant Dermatologist
Senior Nursing and Administration Staff
| Senior Nursing Staff | |
| Anne Pitkeathley | Senior Clinical Nurse |
| Jenny Atkinson | Sister, Ward 5 |
| Sister, Phototherapy Day Treatment Area | |
| Sharon Ward | Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Corinne Pentleton | Sister, Dermatology Theatre |
| Sarah Rushton | Sister, Dermatology Outpatient Department |
| Jenny Underhill | Paediatric Nurse Specialist, Dermatology Outpatient Department |
| Marion MacPherson | Paediatric Nurse Specialist, Dermatology |
| Administration Staff | |
| Anya Connor | Operational Administration Services Manager |
| Sarah Arkle | Administration Team Leader |
