URGENT NOTICE!

Dear PATIENT,                                                                                           2 May 2020

Due to the current Covid Crisis, and the rules of stage 4 lockdown, that I, as a dermatologist have to abide by, patient appointments have to be spaced further apart to allow for social distancing and disinfection between patients.

If you have a pre -booked appointment in May, this has to be rescheduled.

Kindly consider postponing routine check-ups until after the COVID is over. This is likely to happen by the end of October. At this stage I am only able to take bookings for the month of May, after which the lockdown rules are likely to change again .

I will give preference to urgent cases and emergencies. I will, however, offer online consultations, especially for those who would prefer to stay at home. Please send your query to drorrey@drorrey.co.za.

Quickspot consultations at Dermaclinic will also be offered as before. Please call  021 7974294 for an appointment or email info@dermaclinic.co.za.

Who qualifies as an urgent/emergency? Anyone with:

• Severe skin rashes such as uncontrolled eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, uncontrolled urticaria, severe fungal rashes, drug rashes, rashes caused by infection
• Rapidly growing skin cancers, lesions suspicious of skin cancer, especially non healing sores or lesions changing in shape or colour
• Melanoma follow-ups, especially if you are worried that you may have another melanoma
• Severe acne vulgaris, especially if you are worried about scarring
• Anyone referred by their GP for an urgent specialist opinion.

When you do come for your appointment please

• be punctual so I can be sure that patients do not overlap respecting social distancing
• Wear a mask

Kind regards and stay safe

Dr Ilsa(Micky) Orrey