Dr Simon Reid (MB ChB FRCGP)

Authorising Medical Officer

Dr Reid is the Authorising Medical Officer for The Skin Clinic. He has been a well respected local GP, a senior partner in a Shrewsbury medical practice and is an experienced Speciality Doctor in Dermatology at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where he has been treating skin cancers since 2000.His role is mainly surgical but he also does clinics for screening skin cancers.

In 2010 he completed the Cardiff University Certificate in Dermoscopy (the science of diagnosing moles using magnification and polarised light) and is a member of the International Dermoscopy Society. He now uses dermoscopy regularly both in his role at the hospital and at The Skin Clinic, to diagnosis and treat skin lesions more accurately & effectively.

Dr Reid has also been the Deanery Associate Advisor for teaching practices in Shropshire and Staffordshire. He has previously been director of the Senior House Officers Vocational Training Programme for Shropshire.

In 2011 he set up the Shropshire and Powys Skin Club, an organization designed to promote dermatology education amongst local GPs.

Dr Reid has full membership of the General Medical Council and is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners of which he was awarded a Fellowship in 2003. His clinic is registered with The Care Quality Commission and his qualifications, caring disposition and experience makes Dr Reid well suited to his clinical leadership of this state-of-the-art clinic.

Dr Reid is very popular with our team and his patients due to his approachability, absolute professionalism and his sense of humour. Outside of his clinical responsibilities Dr Reid has numerous interests including travel, photography, skiing, wine tasting, cricket and he is a BSAC dive leader