On Wednesday 27th January evening Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist, provided a one hour Zoom educational tutorial on common skin problems of the hands and feet for local GPs in Devon & Cornwall. This is part of an on-going rolling educational program that Ramsay Health in Mount Stuart Hospital, Torquay & Exeter Medical provide for […]

On 21 January 2021 Dr. Tony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist was a conference speaker at the national Dermatologists virtual meeting hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine. Dr. Downs presented on 'Inflammoscopy: no rash or hairy decisions' to a well attended meeting with an audience of over 250 delegates. He presented to fellow consultant colleagues about […]

A clinical study by Dr Anthony MR Downs, DMC Healthcare Ltd & Dr Ian H Coulson Burnley General Teaching Hospital YouTube® is the most popular internet-based search engine with a large body of educational Dermatology content. This information platform is more concerned with freedom of content rather than accuracy any of the scientific material. In […]

29th European Academy of DermatoVenereology Congress was hosted virtually this year 29th-31st October 2020. About EADV Founded in 1987, EADV is the leading community to further the knowledge of health professionals and advocates in the field of dermatology and venereology. It is a non-profit organisation with over 7,000 members, across 113 different countries in the […]

In addition to seeing and treating patients, as the world adjust to the 'new normal' post COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Downs & Dr. Christoper Bower have been busy co-hosting and providing lectures online for: British Association of Dermatologist 100th annual meeting The British Association of Dermatologist 100th annual meeting was launched as a virtual conference on 1st […]

From August 2020 Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist, will be expanding his geographical availability by offering diagnosis and treatment for a full range of skin diseases and dermatological disorders at Duchy Hospital in Truro, Cornwall.

Dermatology appointments available with Dr Anthony Downs during the easing of lock down.

Dr Downs is available to see and treat severe and urgent cases at Exeter Medical during this challenging period.

Dr Tony Downs offers this advice for patients with dermatological conditions in relation to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

We are able to offer private phone/video consultations for most skin problems to avoid any unnecessary travel during the current Coronavirus epidemic.

Dr. Downs, Consultant Dermatologist, attended the EADV Congress from 9-13 October 2019 in Madrid. . It was the second largest annual global dermatology education event.

Tumours around the nails are often difficult to diagnose and malignant tumours need early recognition and treatment to minimise complications.

On 26th July we were delighted to present a cheque for £1750 to Cancer Research UK for the Mole Check Event held earlier in July.

South West Dermatology is please to report that one of our skincare and dermatology consulting locations has been inspected by the CQC as an overall outstanding facility and a great place to see and treat patients.

160 people were seen and over £1600 was raised for Cancer Research UK in one morning. It was a fantastic team effort helping to raise awareness and a significant sum towards the fight against skin cancer.

Dr. Tony Downs attended the 99th annual conference of British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) at AAC, Liverpool on Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th July 2019.

Dr. Tony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist is once again passing on his wealth of knowledge and skills to the next generation of dermatologist and healthcare professionals

Dr. Tony Downs and Dr. Chris Bower organised and hosted their 10th annual national dermatology registrar training course in Birmingham on Sunday 9th June 20119.

Exeter’s South West Dermatologist helped to raise an incredible £2347 for Cancer Research UK as part of a mole check event on Saturday 1st June 2019 at Exeter Medical in Admiral House.

Over the past four years, annual charity mole check in aid of Cancer Research UK held at Exeter Medical has become a firm favourite amongst our regular customers and members of the general public. 2019 proves no different as our mole check event returns to Exeter Medical, Admiral House, Exeter Business Park on Saturday 1st […]