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Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
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Dermatology Services (conditions of the skin)
Phototherapy Day Treatment Area
Contact: (0191) 2824214 - Sister S Lowder
The Phototherapy Day Treatment Area provides specialist treatment and advice for patients with a range of skin disorders including psoriasis and eczema. Treatments carried out include:
- Phototherapy (specialist light based therapy using ultra violet (UV) radiation from artificial light sources, including narrow band, broad band, UVB, and PUVA)
- Blood monitoring for systemic (ie: medicine in tablet form) therapies
- Topical treatments (ie: skin cream based )
- Monitoring of Methotrexate (specialist medication used to treat different types of rheumatic disease, including rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis)
The Treatment Area is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
How to find us
Directions to Phototherapy Day Treatment Area from Victoria Wing OutpatientsShow [+] Hide [-]
The Phototherapy Treatment Area is based in the Blue Zone of Dermatology outpatients in the basement of the Royal Victoria Infirmary. To find us:
- Come through the main entrance to the RVI on Queen Victoria Road and turn right into the main outpatient department.
- Walk through main outpatients onto the basement corridor, turn left and the treatment area is in the Blue Zone.
- Please report to the nurse’s station at the end of the corridor.
Staff you are likely to meet
The clinical team includes Professor Farr, Consultant Dermatologist, assisted by doctors, nurses, and other support staff.
Things you need to know
- Depending on your prescribed treatment you may need to attend the clinic two - three times a week, or even daily.
- Men should bring appropriate underwear allowing complete protection of the genital area from the ultra violet light.
- A nurse will discuss your treatment and any associated side effects with you, as this is a nurse led clinic.
- There is a WRVS refreshment bar available in the main outpatients during most clinic times.
