The Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething introduced the occasion which was attended by a unique gathering of some of the most important figures in the field of dermatology and plastic surgery – patients, clinicians, academics, patient support groups and many others.

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We are pleased to launch our new look site – we are going to be continually updating the content here though, so please check back frequently!

Our web-site will be translated into Welsh shortly – please be patient.

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Patient stories – if you’d like to have your story told (see Patient Stories Page) please get in touch. We really want to hear from you.

15% of general practice consultations are in relation to skin disease.

80% of the population suffer from Acne at some time during their lives.

There are more referrals to dermatology clinics than to all other medical specialties combined.

About 400,000 people in Britain have disfigurements to their face, hands or body as a result of an underlying skin condition.

Just over 700,000 new cases of skin cancer – including malignant melanoma – are registered each year.

Malignant melanoma is the second most common form of cancer in the 20-39 age group.