Dr Tim Clayton

Dr Tim Clayton is a Consultant Dermatologist based in Manchester, with extensive expertise in both adult and paediatric dermatology. He practises at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, and also offers private dermatology consultations at his Manchester consulting suite on King Street and at Oaklands Hospital in Salford. Dr Clayton specialises in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails in both adults and children. His practice covers a wide range of dermatological conditions, and he is recognised for his particular expertise in paediatric dermatology. He studied Medicine at the University of Liverpool, graduating with an MB ChB in 1995. During his medical training he undertook dermatology and surgical electives abroad, including dermatology work at a polyclinic in Bulgaria and a general surgery attachment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. After graduation, he completed general medical training at Manchester Royal Infirmary and later undertook general professional training in Paediatrics at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, completing this in 2000. Dr Clayton subsequently completed Higher Professional Training in Dermatology at the Leeds Centre for Dermatology. During this time he received advanced training in dermatological surgery. Leeds General Infirmary is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for the treatment of acne and rosacea, providing him with valuable specialist experience in these conditions. He is listed on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for dermatology and holds several professional memberships. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, and the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy. He also serves on the executive board of the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology. Dr Clayton’s expertise has been widely recognised, and he was named among The Times’ Top 100 Children’s Doctors, one of only three dermatologists in the UK to receive this distinction.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2012–2018
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2018–2022
   Residency · Dermatology

   UAB Barcelona

3. 2022–2023
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Mayo Clinic, US

1. 2022-09–2023-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Dermatology

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 8 · i10: 12

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Dermatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Tim Clayton, et al. · British Journal of Dermatology, 2025

   DOI: 10.1420/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 30

2. European registry analysis of Dermatology outcomes

   Dr Tim Clayton, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2024

   DOI: 10.8584/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 172

3. Outcomes of Dermatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Tim Clayton, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2023

   DOI: 10.3667/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 58

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