Dr. Virginia Swale

Dermatology

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust / OneWelbeck

Consultant dermatologist since 2004 at Royal Free; core member of skin oncology and dermatology team.

Name: Dr. Virginia Swale

Current role: Consultant Dermatology at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust / OneWelbeck.

Education & training: Completed UK core medical training and higher specialist training in Dermatology; additional fellowships and continuing professional development aligned to role and subspecialty.

Clinical interests: Inflammatory dermatoses, skin cancer and procedural dermatology; phototherapy/biologic pathways.

Research, teaching & leadership: Engaged in clinical research, audit and quality improvement; contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; holds governance roles and society memberships appropriate to the specialty.

Service & systems: Designs MDT-based, protocol-driven care pathways linking diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation; emphasises safety, outcomes and patient-centred communication.

Publications & presentations: Peer-reviewed outputs, presentations and guideline contributions commensurate with role and seniority; promotes dissemination of best practice across the NHS and independent sector.