Photodermatology Course for residents and newly appointed consultants
The Photodermatology Course for residents and newly appointed Consultants alternates each year between the Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Tayside, and the Photodermatology Unit at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, London.
In 2027 the course will be held at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee from 26th-30th April 2027. For more information, see the Dundee course 2027 flyer. Registration is expected to open in September 2026. For further information about this course please contact karen.hamilton8@nhs.scot
In 2026 the course was held at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas’ Hospital, London from 27th-30th April. For further information please see https://www.bad.org.uk/events/the-st-johns-introduction-to-photodermatology-course-2026
Phototherapy Training Courses
The “Newport Course” for phototherapies (UV-B, PUVA and PDT) started in the late 1990s, and continue to run several times a year. The comprehensive syllabus covers basic dermatology, phototherapeutic techniques and protocols, UV physics, adverse event management, health & safety, and radiation protection. Currently courses are held in Cardiff. For more information please see https://www.newportphototherapytraining.co.uk/
The presence of a course on this list does not imply accreditation or endorsement by the BPG.