The Jersey Skin Doctor

The Jersey Skin Doctor Dr Vanessa Pinder is a Consultant Dermatologist at Jersey General Hospital, St Helier, in the Channel Islands. She was the departmental lead for phototherapy.

Dr Vanessa Pinder is a Consultant Dermatologist at Jersey General Hospital, St Helier, Channel Islands. Initially her first love was of general sciences and she undertook a Honours degree in both Biology and Chemistry. After a period working in hospital laboratories, she realised that she wanted to be at the front of medical care. She therefore continued her studies, qualifying in medicine at Southampton University Hospital with Distinction in 1999. After completing the membership examination for the Royal College of Physicians, she elected to specialise in dermatology in 2005. She was successful in the highly competitive selection process and undertook higher dermatology training at the world-famous St John's Institute for Dermatology (the UK centre of dermatology) and St George’s Hospital. After passing the speciality certificate in dermatology in 2011, she undertook Post-graduate training in medical education and clinical leadership. Dr Pinder was appointed as Consultant Dermatologist at Epsom Hospital in 2013, a post she held for over 10 years. She was promoted to clinical lead of Dermatology at Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospital and promoted the modernisation of the department and development of staff. Her achievements were recognised by the Royal College of Physicians and she was appointed to become a Fellow of the institute. Over an 8-year period, Dr Pinder developed a thriving private practice based at Woking Nuffield Hospital. She moved to Jersey, Channel Islands, in October 2024, looking for new challenges outside of the NHS. She is on the Specialist Register with the General Medical Council (GMC number 4576059) and is a member of the British Association of Dermatology, Royal Society of Medicine, Dowling Society and St John's Dermatology Society. She was the Training Programme Director for trainees in dermatology in South London for 8 years and was Chair of the South-West Thames Dermatology Society for 6 years. She is confident in managing both adult and paediatric general dermatology. Her specialist clinical interests include skin cancer and sun damage, mole checks, inflammatory skin conditions including acne, psoriasis and eczema. Dr Pinder is highly experienced in treatments systemic therapies such as ciclosporin, methotrexate, isotretinoin, biologics and the new JAK-inhibitors.

11/02/2026
08/02/2026
08/02/2026

The Government announced over the weekend that the upcoming National Cancer Plan will address businesses that illegally allow under-18s to access commercial sunbeds. New proposals under the soon-to-be-launched Plan will strengthen requirements on sunbed providers, including banning unsupervised sessions and introducing mandatory ID checks to ensure businesses verify customers are over 18.

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) welcomes the proposed Government crackdown on sunbeds under the National Cancer Plan. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and sunbed use before the age of 35 increases lifetime melanoma risk by as much as 75%. A consultation on these proposals will launch in Spring 2026, and new rules could come into force as soon as 2027.

26/01/2026

The Government announced over the weekend that the upcoming National Cancer Plan will address businesses that illegally allow under-18s to access commercial sunbeds. New proposals under the soon-to-be-launched Plan will strengthen requirements on sunbed providers, including banning unsupervised sessions and introducing mandatory ID checks to ensure businesses verify customers are over 18.

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) welcomes the proposed Government crackdown on sunbeds under the National Cancer Plan. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and sunbed use before the age of 35 increases lifetime melanoma risk by as much as 75%. A consultation on these proposals will launch in Spring 2026, and new rules could come into force as soon as 2027.

06/12/2025

Editorial: shows significant promise as a chemopreventive agent to reduce skin cancer risk in those with a history of the disease, advocating for its integration into routine secondary prevention alongside sun protection.

https://ja.ma/4pxOWcK

Trying to find out if this register extends to Jersey residents! The Jersey Skin Doctor hopes so, given the high melanom...
06/12/2025

Trying to find out if this register extends to Jersey residents! The Jersey Skin Doctor hopes so, given the high melanoma incidence in the Channel Islands.

Help us to make MyMelanoma work for melanoma patients There are different ways in which you can help. If you have had a melanoma of the skin yourself, treated in the NHS,...

The perfect example of being curious!Sharon McLucas from the Parish of St Helier has a "Gut Instinct" that something wa...
10/11/2025

The perfect example of being curious!
Sharon McLucas from the Parish of St Helier has a "Gut Instinct" that something was wrong when she noticed a change in the skin on her leg.
If in doubt get it checked out!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9kv89wgj2o

BBC Jersey

A woman who was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma urges others to get their skin checked.

Wonderful message from Dr Anthony Bewley Consultant Dermatologist, Barts Health and Jersey General Hospital on World Men...
02/11/2025

Wonderful message from Dr Anthony Bewley Consultant Dermatologist, Barts Health and Jersey General Hospital on World Mental Health Day.

Restart a heart day! Let’s all get the confidence to get stuck in! What’s your favourite theme tune? Nelly the elephant ...
17/10/2025

Restart a heart day! Let’s all get the confidence to get stuck in!

What’s your favourite theme tune? Nelly the elephant or the Bee Gees- Staying alive?
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Great tips from the British Skin Foundation to make sure you get the most from your dermatology appointment. The waits f...
08/10/2025

Great tips from the British Skin Foundation to make sure you get the most from your dermatology appointment. The waits for a state or NHS appointment can be long these ideas maximise the chances of getting a good result.

Bringing a list of everything you have tried for you skin (or photographs of the tubes) has to be at the top!

Get ready for your first dermatology appointment with practical advice from two dermatology nurses.

30/09/2025

Rare Cancer Day 2025

Rare melanomas - including acral, mucosal, uveal, and pediatric - remain some of the least understood and hardest to treat. Patients face unique challenges, but they also inspire urgent action.

That’s why the Melanoma Research Alliance is the largest nonprofit funder of rare melanoma research worldwide, investing $23M+ across 55+ awards dedicated to these rare forms of melanoma.

But funding alone isn’t enough. To truly accelerate progress, MRA is also working to equip researchers with the tools they need and to build bridges that connect patients, advocates, and scientists.

🔬 Creating the tools researchers need:
- Community-driven model catalogs for acral, mucosal, and uveal melanoma → curemelanoma.org/catalogs
🤝 Bringing patients & researchers together:
- The MRA RARE Registry connects patients, advocates, and researchers to accelerate progress → raremelanoma.org

On , MRA stands alongside the rare melanoma community - committed to advancing research, collaboration, and hope. 🖤

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