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)
  • Special Interests

    Genital skin problems

  • 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.

  • Hospital Base

    RVI

  • 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)
  • Special Interests

    Genital skin problems

  • 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.

  • Hospital Base

    RVI

  • 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
  • Special Interests

    Severe atopic eczema

    Cutaneous Lupus

    Skin and connective tissue disease

  • Hospital Base

    RVI

  • 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
  • Special Interests

    General Dermatology, Wound Care, Photodermatology

  • Hospital Base

    RVI

Dr E Lucy SpeightConsultant Dermatologist

Dr Aileen TaylorConsultant Dermatologist

  • Consultant Dermatologist
  • Tel:
  • GMC Code: 1349564
  • Qualifications: BMedSci MBChB FRCP
  • Special Interests

    Paediatric Dermatology

  • Biography

    Qualified at Edinburgh University. Dermatology training at RVI Newcastle

  • Hospital Base

    RVI

  • 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

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