Skin biopsy - Medical specialists

Sheffield Oncology is a world-class specialist cancer clinic that has been offering its patients excellence in non-surgical, palliative, and curative cancer care and treatment for over two decades now. It is comprised of highly revered and experienced consultant medical and consultant clinical oncologists who are all trusted experts when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, with each of them working at the Weston Park Cancer Centre, which is part of the clinic. As a specialist cancer provider, Sheffield Oncology possesses not only a high level of clinical expertise, but also state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology that allows the clinic to be able to provide a top-class cancer care service. Specialising in all forms of cancer, from breast cancer to bladder and prostate cancer, Sheffield Oncology ensures exceptionally fast access to treatment, and that the patient decides which consultant should treat their specific case of cancer. Furthermore, the clinic offers highly accessible access to all of the latest systemic anti-cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, as well as targeted therapy.

The London Dermatology Centre is a highly established private clinic that offers its patients an incredibly high standard of expert care, which is tailored specifically for each patient's skin type. The dermatology-focused centre was first founded in 2005 by current clinical director and one of the UK's leading dermatologists, Dr Sunil Chopra. The clinic's team is comprised of exceptionally skilled, expert dermatologists who specialise in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of skin conditions, hair and scalp disorders, as well as skin cancers. The London Dermatology Centre certainly stands head and shoulders above any other skin-treating clinic in the country, as, impressively, the clinic offers various different specialised clinics within the centre, including a vitiligo clinic, eczema clinic, allergy clinic, hair loss clinic, aesthetic clinic, as well as an acne scarring clinic. Not only that, but the centre - which is registered with the Care Quality Commission - also boasts an all-new Icon laser treatment, a quick, easy and highly effective treatment option for acne scarring, scars, skin rejuvenation and for patients to undo sun damage to the skin.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.