Dermatology services — Otago and Southland
Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails.
Contact us
Dunedin Hospital
- Phone 03 474 0999
- Email contactus@southerndhb.govt.nz
Southland Hospital
- Phone 03 218 1949
Where to find us
Dunedin Hospital
201 Great King Street
Dunedin
Southland Hospital
Kew Road
Invercargill
Postal address
Dermatology services
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
New Zealand
Services we provide
Inpatient services
Some of the common conditions our inpatient services help treat include:
- hand, foot and mouth disease
- scabies
- acne
- fungal skin infections
- bacterial skin infections
- eczema
- psoriasis
- shingles
- warts
- skin cancer.
Outpatient services
We are not able to offer any outpatient appointments at the moment.
During this time, if you have any concern regarding your ongoing condition, make an appointment with your main healthcare provider.
We are aware that some patients are on medication that requires a special authority or a specialist endorsement. We have provided information to healthcare providers so they can make sure these are maintained for you.
Your treatment is not affected if you receive medication in hospital for a dermatological condition.
We know that this news will be distressing to patients and are very sorry that we are currently unable to offer dermatology outpatient appointments.
We will provide you with any updates as we have them available to us.
Referral information
If you have a skin problem, see your healthcare provider for assessment and possible referral.