In June 2021, there were 626 dermatology consultants registered in the United Kingdom, followed by 250 specialists. Dermatologists are doctors who specialize in the treatment of skin conditions in particular, but also any problems with nails and hair.
Skin cancer on the rise
In the last twenty years the rate of skin cancer diagnoses has significantly increased in England. In 2018, 306.1 men and 197.2 women per 100,000 population were newly diagnosed with skin cancer. This represents almost a doubling in the incidence of skin cancer in both genders since the year 2000.
Dermatological sales
In 2017, approximately 104.7 million units of skin products were sold in Great Britain. Medicated skincare made up most of the sales, with 25.3 million units sold, followed by dry skin treatments at 19.1 million units. The number of units sold in 2017 translated into a sales value of 89.3 million and 91.4 million British pounds for medicated skincare and dry skin treatment respectively.
Number of dermatologists in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021, by staff grade
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NHS Digital. (September 30, 2021). Number of dermatologists in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021, by staff grade [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/594431/dermatologists-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-staff-grade/
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NHS Digital. (2021). Number of dermatologists in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021, by staff grade. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/594431/dermatologists-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-staff-grade/
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Number of dermatologists in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021, by staff grade [Graph], NHS Digital, September 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/594431/dermatologists-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-staff-grade/