Brief Overview

The Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Department is mainly based at the Brighton General Hospital in Elm Grove but patients are also seen in outpatients at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

When you receive your appointment please carefully check which hospital you are to attend. We endeavour to see and treat patients within the initial appointment if appropriate.

Contact details

Telephone numbers:

Brighton General Hospital

01273 665044 or 665033

Princess Royal Hospital

01444 448614

Clinic times / opening hours

Royal Sussex County Hospital (BGH)

Reception and Booking office Hours:

Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 5.30pm

Clinic Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 5.00pm

Information for Patient

What to bring to your appointment

• Your appointment letter

• Your attendance form

• A list of current medication

• Any specimens that have been requested eg. urine sample

• A list of questions you may want to ask

• Money for prescriptions, refreshments and parking

• Your benefit allownce book if you are eligible to claim for travelling expense

Useful information

Every effort is made to keep clinics running on time, there may be emergencies or delays which cause the clinics to run late. The clinic nurse will be able to keep you informed.

Please allow at least two hours for your appointment to accomodate this.

Ask the doctor to explain anything that you don't understand and discuss anything that is worrying you. You are entitled to a clear explanation of any proposed treatment, including any risks involved and any alternatives, before you decide to agree to it.

At your appointment, you may be seen by the consultant in charge of your care, or another doctor who works on the consultant's team.

If you are unable to attend your appointment please inform the unit as soon as possible. This will allow someone else to be offered the appointment time.

After your appointment you may be asked to make another appointment or be referred for tests.

A teaching hospital

The Royal Sussex County Hospital is a teaching hospital and medical students, under the supervision of trained staff, are often involved in the care of patients.

We will ask you if you are happy for students to be involved in your care. If you do not wish to be seen by a student, please let your nurse or doctor know. 

If you do agree to be seen by a student, decisions about your treatment and care will still be made by trained staff, not by the student.

The unit is commited to improving our services and we would be gratefull for any feedback you may have.