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Updated May 08

 WALES

DERMATOLOGY LASER CLINIC      BRIDGEND

AT THE PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL

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Head of Clinic: Dr Alun Evans Consultant Dermatologist

Address: Department of Dermatology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 1RQ, Wales

Telephone: 01656 752827 Fax:  01656 752 827

Lasers: A: Pulsed Tunable Dye laser; F: Q-switched Nd: YAG laser; K: Long Pulsed Alexandrite

Treatments: Vascular & pigmented lesions, all ages – port wine stains, haemangiomas, telangiectasia, spider naevi, Cafe-au-lait, Becker’s naevi,naevus of Ota, lentigo, Minoycline pigmentation, tattoos, hair removal.

GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.

Waiting List: NHS: Varies according to urgency of referral -max. 2 months. Private: less than 2 weeks.

Clinician: Dr A. Evans, Consultant Dermatologist.

LASERASE WALES   CARDIFF

Head of Clinic: Dr Neil White MBBCH MRCGP

Address: Laserase Wales, Llandough Hospital Penlan Road, Penarth, Cardiff CF64 2XX, Wales

Telephone: 02920 711 996 Web site: www.laserasewales.co.uk

Lasers: A: Pulsed Tunable Dye laser;  D: Q-switched ruby laser;  E:  Nd: YAG;  N:  N-Light

Treatments: Tattoo removal, hair removal, acne Thread veins,  wrinkle reduction

GA: No.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List: Private:  weeks.

Clinicians: Dr Neil White MBBCH MRCGP, Miss Jayne Evans RGN

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES CARDIFF

WELSH INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY

Head of Clinic: Dr R J Motley MA MD  FRCP Consultant Dermatologist

Address: Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW

Telephone: 029 2074 4629 Fax:  029 2074 5161

Lasers: A, E, F, J, K, L.

Treatments: All laser responsive disorders

GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: Private:  1 month.     NHS:  4 months.  

Clinicians: Dr Andrew Morris,  Dr Richard J. Motley

N.B. ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL NEWPORT     Skin laser treatment is no longer provided at this hospital.

ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL       NEWPORT

Head of Dept: Dr Caroline Mills MD FRCP Dr Alex Anstey   MD MBBS  FRCP

Address: Department of Dermatology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Glan Hafren NHS Trust, Newport, Gwent.

Telephone: 01633 234 438 Fax:  01633 215 729

Laser: A:  Pulsed Tunable Dye laser

Treatments: Vascular lesions

GA: Yes.  Parking:   Yes.   Waiting List: Private: nil.  NHS:  6 – 12 months

Clinicians: Dr A Anstey, Consultant Dermatologist Dr C. Mills, Consultant Dermatologist

SWANSEA LASER CLINIC        SWANSEA

Head of Dept: Mr MSC Murison MB BCh FRCS (Plast) Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Address: Swansea Laser Clinic, Howard & Palmer Limited,Castell Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9FH

Telephone: 01792 797 660     Web site: www.mcsm.info

Lasers: Ruby; Diode; CO²; N-Lite.

Treatments: Hair removal, acne scarring, skin resurfacing, GA or LA, active acne, las.peel, photorejuvenation, thr vein keloid scar treatment, wrinkle reduction, vascular.

GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List: NHS:  12 months;     Private:  3 – 4 weeks

Clinicians: Mr MSC Murison Consultant Plastic Surgeon RG Maimone RGN Dip N, T Davies RGN

NORTHERN IRELAND

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL  BALLYKELLY

Head of Clinic: Dr RS Matthews MB FRCP Cons. Derm.

Address: Skin Department, Northwest Independent Hospital, Churchill House, Ballykelly, County Londonderry BT49 9HS

Telephone: 028 777 63090 Fax:  028 777 68306

Lasers: F,  J.

Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, warts, tattoos, skin resurfacing

GA: Yes, if required. Parking:  Yes. Waiting List: Private only: 2 weeks.

Clinicians: Dr RS Matthews, MB FRCP Cons. Dermatologist Mr Khalid Khan, Mr James Cullen Consultant Plastic Surgeons.

BLOOMFIELDLD LASER AND 

COSMETIC SURGERY CENTRE  BANGOR

Head of Clinic: Dr Julian Handley MD FRCP Consultant Dermatologist

Address: Bloomfield Laser and Cosmetic Skincare Centre, “The Lodge”, 1, Donaghadee Road Groomsport, Co. Down.

Telephone: 02891 275 737 Web site: www.nidex.com/laser

Lasers: Cynergy+Multiplex; D, F: Qs. Nd: YAG; J: Silktouch; K: Apog. Alex/Nd: YAG; L, M: Photosilk; N: Fraxel.

Treatments: Hair, tattoos, brown marks, vascular scar revision,ablative laser resurfacing, erbium laser peeling, fractional laser resurf., selective other – e.g. acne, photorejuvenation, non-ablative dermal remodelling.

GA: No.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List: Private: none.  NHS:  12 - 20 weeks.

Clinician: Dr J. Handley, MD FRCP, Consultant Dermatologist Hospital practitioners, Nurse practitioners.

THE ULSTER HOSPITAL  BELFAST

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Head of Clinic: Dr Julian Handley, MD FRCP Consultant Dermatologist

Address: The Laser Clinic, 1^st Floor, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownwards Road, Belfast BT16 1RH

Telephone: 02890 484511 Ext. 3155

Lasers: Cynergy Multiplex, Apogee(755+1064)m Qs Nd:YAG, Intense Pulsed Light

Treatments: Vascular, brown marks, tattoos, acne, hair removal, Photorejuvenation, non-ablative dermal remodelling

GA: Yes.  Parking: Yes. Waiting List: NHS: 12 – 20 weeks.  Private: none.

Clinicians: Dr J Handley, MD FRCP, Consultant Dermatologist Hospital practitioners, Nurse practitioners