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Dr Christopher James Heaton
MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians), awarded 2012, General Medical Council registration with licence to practise as a Consultant Dermatologist, GMC number 6120491, BSc (Honours) in Physiology, University of St Andrews, Fife (Honours degree level study completed prior to clinical medicine)
Bartons Rd, Havant PO9 5NP, United Kingdom
+44 23 8008 3933
Roles
- Consultant Dermatologist and Director at Hampshire Skin Care Ltd, providing private dermatology clinics in Chichester, Portsmouth and Southampton
- Consultant Dermatologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Dermatology Department, one of the busiest dermatology units in the UK
- Consultant Dermatologist at Spire Southampton Hospital, offering clinics for medical dermatology, skin cancer and minor skin surgery
- Lead skin cancer clinician within his private practice, focusing on assessment, diagnosis and surgical treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers
- Provider of teledermatology/virtual consultations for Hampshire Skin Care patients requiring rapid access to expert opinion
Treatments
Qualifications
- BSc (Honours) in Physiology, University of St Andrews, Fife (Honours degree level study completed prior to clinical medicine)
- MBChB, University of Edinburgh / University of St Andrews (graduated in medicine in 2005 following preclinical study at St Andrews and clinical training at Edinburgh)
- MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians), awarded 2012
- Completed full UK Dermatology specialty training on the Wessex rotation, finishing in May 2016
- General Medical Council registration with licence to practise as a Consultant Dermatologist, GMC number 6120491
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
Experience
- Over 15 years of dermatology experience, having first started in dermatology in 2007 at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust dermatology department and completed specialist training in 2016
- Performs skin cancer surgery and benign lesion excision lists for the NHS twice weekly, undertaking more than twenty procedures per week for skin cancer and complex lesions
- Contributes to dermatology education and public health messaging via online articles, clinic information pages and social media posts focused on acne management, skin cancer awareness and sun safety
News
- Featured Top Doctors UK profile as a leading Consultant Dermatologist in Hampshire (Southampton and Portsmouth) and Chichester, outlining his expertise in skin cancer, mole checks, itchy skin, acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair and nail disease and dermoscopy
- Author of multiple Top Doctors medical articles, including ‘All you need to know about acne treatments’ (2017), ‘Understanding different types of skin cancer’ (2025) and ‘The importance of sun protection and understanding sun damage’ (2025)
- Listed on online healthcare business directories and review platforms (e.g. Cylex, Firmania, Birdeye, Chamber of Commerce UK, Bark) as Hampshire Skin Care Ltd (Dr Chris Heaton), Dermatologist, at 78 Broyle Rd, Chichester, with strong patient review scores and service descriptions
Awards
- iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence 2021, awarded for delivering consistently outstanding patient care and highly rated patient feedback
Insurance Accepted
- Dr Heaton accepts a range of private medical insurers for eligible treatments when delivered through the private hospitals listed (insurers cited on hospital/consultant pages include Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Cigna, WPA, Vitality and others). Verify insurer acceptance with the hospital/consultant prior to booking.
Estimated Fees in Havant
| Consultation | From £200 |
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Consentz® Practitioner Score
Clinic Visibility
83%Pricing Transparency
86%Safety and Trust
83%Overall Aggregation
83%68/100 in Havant
Hours
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 2–8 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 2–8 pm |
Payment Options
- Self-pay (private consultation/procedure fees) and private insurance billing via the treating private hospital (Spire/Nuffield). Spire profile lists an initial consultation price example (£200) — confirm current fees with the hospital.
