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Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Occupational medical specialists Yes, it was Dr Richard Rycroft, he was on a par with Prof Sir Anthony Newman-Taylor and Prof Paul Cullinan for occupational lung disorders.

I have been fortunate to spend time in clinic with Profs Newman-Taylor and Cullinan – what an opportunity - talk about learning from two gurus!

Anne

On 16/05/2014 10:41, "Chris Packham" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Anne

I assume that the dermatologist you refer to is Dr. Richard Rycroft, who used to advise the HSE. Yes, he retired several years ago. There are dermatologists who do have some good occupational expertise. They tend to specialise in a particular aspect of skin allergy, so sometimes it is advisable for the affected person to travel some distance to get the best possible advice.

OH! Just be cautious about what the GP will tell you. My neighbour was diagnosed as having eczema and treated with an anti-fungal cream by the local GP. Not surprisingly the skin condition was not improving. I photographed his skin and sent this to a leading dermatologist (in Germany) with whom I had worked on a EU project on dermatitis in hairdressing. What he really had was psoriasis which required a different treatment and the problem is now well under control. I have lost count of the times I have had to tell an employer that the GP’s advice and treatment were inappropriate and that the real problem lay elsewhere and required a completely different approach.

Chris

Chris Packham
FRSPH, FIIRSM, FInstSMM, MCMI, RSP, MBICSc
EnviroDerm Services
Unit 10, Building 11, The Mews, Mitcheldean, GL17 0SN
Tel: 01386 832 311
Mobile: 07818 035 898
www.enviroderm.co.uk

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