About
Dr Ella
Seccombe
Dr Ella Seccombe is a Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust. She consults privately at The Spire Hospital in Southampton and at Sarum Road Hospital in Winchester.
She sees patients with all general skin conditions including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, hair and nail disease including hair loss, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) as well as benign and cancerous skin lesions and sun damage. She also performs skin surgery for benign and malignant skin growths. Her interest is paediatric dermatology – the diagnosis and treatment of eczema, acne, strawberry birthmarks (haemangiomas) as well as inflammatory rashes.
Training & Qualifications
From Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ to Fellow of the Royal College.
Dr Seccombe graduated with distinction in clinical sciences and special study modules, and completed an intercalated BSc in Psychology. After working as a junior doctor in London and on the South Coast, she undertook specialist Dermatology training in the Wessex region.
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BSc
King’s College London, University of London
Bachelor of Science – intercalated degree in Psychology.
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MBBS
King’s College London, University of London
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – the primary medical degree.
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MRCP
Royal College of Physicians
Mandatory postgraduate qualification for doctors who wish to become physicians.
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Specialty Certificate Examination, Dermatology
Royal College of Physicians
Required to complete the certificate of training (CCT) and be recognised as a Consultant Dermatologist.
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Consultant Dermatologist
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust
Appointed January 2020.
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FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
Made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
Clinic
In her NHS practice, Dr Seccombe’s role includes general dermatology, skin cancer and skin surgery and a weekly paediatric dermatology clinic. She is a member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team.
In addition to her clinical work, she is the Postgraduate Education lead and the Junior Doctor lead Consultant in Dermatology. She is keenly involved in medical student, junior doctor and GP teaching and is an Educational Supervisor of current Dermatology Specialist Registrars.
I can’t thank Dr Seccombe enough for the help, advice and care I was given. A huge thank you for making me feel like myself again.
Selected publications
- Blistering Drug Eruptions: Diagnostic Challenges and Management in Clinical Practice: Unmasking the Cause: A Grand Rounds Review of Blistering Drug Eruption.
- A retrospective review of phototherapy in children, at a tertiary paediatric dermatology unit.
- Bronchiolitis obliterans as a long-term sequela of Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in children.
- MINERVA: Solitary mastocytoma.
Professional memberships
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Outside the clinic
Dr Ella enjoys spending time with her young family and pet Goldendoodle. When she gets the chance, she likes to go for a run, play tennis and spend time with friends. She is also an avid reader of fiction and the member of a lively book club.