The Devonshire Clinic

Dr Rachel Sidwell, Consultant Dermatologist

Dr Rachel Sidwell
Consultant Dermatologist | Specialist in Paediatric, Vulval & Surgical Dermatology

Dr Rachel Sidwell is a Consultant Dermatologist at West Herts NHS Trust, with specialist expertise in paediatric dermatology, vulval skin disease, skin cancer, and skin surgery. She graduated from Bristol University Medical School and completed her dermatology training at Chelsea and Westminster and Charing Cross Hospitals in London.

Areas of Expertise:
General dermatology
Skin lesion & mole assessment
Skin cancer diagnosis & surgery
Paediatric dermatology
Vulval dermatology

Dr Sidwell runs clinics in all of these areas at her NHS base, and sees private patients on both insured and self-pay bases.

Education & Training:
Dr Sidwell trained in both general medicine and paediatrics, gaining membership of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health before specialising in dermatology. Her broad background supports her expertise in treating skin disease across all ages.

Teaching & Publications:
A keen educator, Dr Sidwell is the author of several medical textbooks used at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She teaches regularly within clinical settings, trains dermatology registrars and GPs, and lectures on the St John’s Institute / Royal College of Physicians Genital Dermatology course.

Professional Affiliations:
Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal Society of Medicine
British Association of Dermatologists
St John’s Hospital Dermatological Society