Dr Nicola Clayton

specialty Dermatology

SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN General Dermatology + Skin Cancer + Moles + Acne + Eczema + Psoriasis + Rashes + Hair, Scalp, and Nail Conditions + Genital Dermatology + Paediatric Dermatology + Minor Surgical Procedures + Cosmetic Dermatology

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Dr Nicola Clayton is a highly experienced and accomplished Consultant Dermatologist with special expertise in hair and scalp disorders.  She sees adults and children. 

Her NHS practice is based at the prestigious Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where she runs a weekly paediatric dermatology clinic in addition to managing adult dermatology, skin cancer, and skin surgery. She sees private patients at The Medical Chambers Kensington.

She also specialises in the treatment of a wide variety of dermatological conditions, including eczema, acne, psoriasis, rosacea, skin cancer, and hyperhidrosis, as well as conditions affecting the scalp and hair, such as alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and scarring alopecias like frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Dr Clayton’s passion for dermatology stems from personal experience with alopecia areata, which she developed herself. This first-hand understanding of the emotional and psychological impact of appearance-altering conditions has shaped her approach to patient care, ensuring that everyone receives not only evidence-based treatments but also the empathy and understanding they deserve.

She graduated from University of Bristol and holds an Intercalated Bachelor’s degree in Medical Ethics and Law in addition to her medical qualifications. She then completed her postgraduate dermatology training at several world-renowned London teaching hospitals including University College Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Barts Health NHS Trust.

With a strong commitment to both clinical excellence and academic research, Dr Clayton has contributed to numerous publications and presented her work at national and international conferences. Her scientific focus includes hair biology and histopathology, which she explored during a research sabbatical in 2013. As a member of several professional bodies, including The Royal College of Physicians and The British Association of Dermatologists, she remains at the forefront of dermatological care and advances.

Dr Clayton provides personalised treatment for each patient, combining her scientific expertise with a deep understanding of the emotional aspects of dermatological conditions, particularly those involving hair loss and scalp disorders.

nhs hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

education + posts

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Consultant Dermatologist
• The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS trust. Locum Consultant Dermatologist
• Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University London and St John's Institute of Dermatology, Department of Histopathology. Research and Clinical Hair fellowship
• Hammersmith Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital and Homerton Hospital. Dermatology Specialist Training
• Hemel Hempstead Hospital, University College London Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust. Resident Doctor Training
• University of Bristol Medical School. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

memberships

• British Association of Dermatologists
• British Hair and Nail Society 
• British Medical Association 
• European Academy for Dermatology and Venerology
• Royal College of Physicians 
• Royal Society of Medicine

fees

• Initial Dermatology Consultation 30 minutes £300
• Subsequent Dermatology Consultation 30 minutes £255
• Initial Hair Loss Consultation 30 minutes £395
• Subsequent Hair Loss Consultation 30 minutes £255
• Cancellation fee unless cancelled a minimum of 48 hours prior to scheduled consultation £100

You can find information on procedure and treatment fees here. 

Please note that if you have a minor procedure, such as removal of a skin lesion, a clinic fee will be payable to The Medical Chambers Kensington in addition to Dr Clayton's fee.

This fee varies and our Admin Team will tell you the amount payable for your procedure. A pathology fee will also be payable if we send a sample to a laboratory for analysis.

If you are insured by BUPA, AXA-PPP or another insurance company with which we have a direct settlement agreement, we will invoice your Insurer for these clinic/pathology fees provided that you have given us your pre-authorisation number.

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