Dermatology — Canterbury
The Canterbury dermatology department assesses and treats a wide range of skin conditions, as well as diseases of the hair and nails.
Contact us
To contact the dermatology department, phone: 03 364 0488
Where to find us
The dermatology department is at:
Level 3
Christchurch Outpatients
2 Oxford Terrace
Christchurch
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Services we provide
We offer specialist services for:
- paediatric dermatology
- procedural dermatology (lumps and bumps clinic)
- autoimmune blistering diseases and connective tissue diseases (complex medical dermatology)
- eczema (severe atopic dermatitis)
- severe psoriasis
- patch testing (for allergic contact eczema)
- phototherapy
- severe acne and rosacea
- chronic inflammatory skin conditions like hidradenitis suppurativa
- skin lymphoma
- inflammatory leg ulcers (pyoderma gangrenosum)
- hair and nail diseases.
Our clinical team
We have an integrated clinical team to deliver dermatology care. All clinics and patients are overseen by a vocationally registered dermatologist, but you may be scheduled with any member of our collaborative team, including a:
- dermatology clinical nurse specialist
- dermatology registered nurse
- dermatology registrar
- general practitioner with special interest in dermatology
- dermatologist (skin specialist).
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Referral information
You will need a referral from your healthcare provider to access dermatology at Christchurch Outpatients.