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About me
Dr Charles Archer is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist. He is a registered specialist with the General Medical Council. His NHS Consultant post is split between The Royal Berkshire Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals. He completed his undergraduate medical degree at University College London followed by dermatology specialist training in the Thames Valley region after a period of time in Sydney, Australia.
Dr Archer sees both adult and paediatric patients. He has a special interest in skin cancer and dermatological surgery and the use of lasers as well as complex medical dermatology. He consults on all aspects of general dermatology including acne, acne scarring, eczema, psoriasis and benign and malignant skin lesions.
Dr Archer is the current skin cancer lead for dermatology at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and runs the biologics clinic for complex medical dermatology patients.
His research interests include skin ageing, stem cell research techniques and the role of gene therapy, and the immunopathogenesis of eczema. He completed a Masters Degree at University of Oxford and the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine looking at a role of the immune system in the development of eczema. He practices evidenced based medicine and is actively involved in the recruitment for clinical trials for emerging treatments. He is passionate about medical education and lectures at both the University of Oxford and Reading University.
Away from work Dr Archer is a keen sportsman. Having played fly-half for United Hospitals (UH) and competed at a national level in tennis. He now enjoys real tennis, golf and tennis with his young family.
Qualifications
MRCP (Derm)
MSc Integrated Immunology (Oxon)
MBBS (University College London)
BSc (Hons) (UCL), Human Genetics and Molecular Sciences
Memberships
British Association of Dermatologists
British Medical Dermatology Society
British Society of Dermatological Surgery
Royal College of Physicians
Medical Protection Society
The Dowling Club
Areas of interest
Skin cancer specialist;
Dermatological surgery;
Benign and malignant skin lesions;
General dermatology including: acne, eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, hair and nail disorders;
Complex medical dermatology including use of biologic drugs for psoriasis, eczema and urticaria;
Paediatric and adolescent dermatology
Medical secretaries
- Secretary to Dr Archer
- Derma Reading Shepherds Hill Earley Reading RG6 1FE
- 07909 961543
- info@archerdermatology.com
- Secretary to Dr Archer
- Stratum Clinics Cantay House 38-39 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD
- 07909 961543
- info@archerdermatology.com
- Secretary to Dr Archer
- Berkshire Independent Hospital Swallowscroft Wensley Road Reading RG1 6UZ
- 07909 961543
- info@archerdermatology.com
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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S1110
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of skin (including cauterisation) - up to three - (5-50)
Stratum Clinic Oxford (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50) Derma Reading Ltd (1-5)
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S0820
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesions of skin (including cauterisation) - four or more - (5-50)
Stratum Clinic Oxford (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50) Derma Reading Ltd (1-5)
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S0603
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Trunk & Limbs - (5-50)
Stratum Clinic Oxford (5-50) Derma Reading Ltd (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50)
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S1420
Shave biopsy of lesion of skin - (5-50)
Stratum Clinic Oxford (5-50) Derma Reading Ltd (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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S1500
Biopsy of skin or subcutaneous tissue - (5-50)
Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Derma Reading Ltd (1-5) Stratum Clinic Oxford (1-5)
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