Dermatology services — Otago and Southland

Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails.

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Contact us

Dunedin Hospital

Southland Hospital

Where to find us

Dunedin Hospital

201 Great King Street
Dunedin

Southland Hospital

Kew Road
Invercargill

Postal address

Dermatology services
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
New Zealand

Services we provide

Inpatient services

Some of the common conditions our inpatient services help treat include:

  • hand, foot and mouth disease
  • scabies
  • acne
  • fungal skin infections
  • bacterial skin infections
  • eczema
  • psoriasis
  • shingles
  • warts
  • skin cancer.

Skin diseases and conditions (internal link)

Outpatient services

We are not able to offer any outpatient appointments at the moment.

During this time, if you have any concern regarding your ongoing condition, make an appointment with your main healthcare provider.

We are aware that some patients are on medication that requires a special authority or a specialist endorsement. We have provided information to healthcare providers so they can make sure these are maintained for you.

Your treatment is not affected if you receive medication in hospital for a dermatological condition. 

We know that this news will be distressing to patients and are very sorry that we are currently unable to offer dermatology outpatient appointments.

We will provide you with any updates as we have them available to us.

Referral information

If you have a skin problem, see your healthcare provider for assessment and possible referral.