About
Dr Hayley Smith: BSc, MBBS (Merit), MRCP (Med), MRCP (Derm)
I’m a Consultant Dermatologist based in Leeds, with specialist interests in melanoma, acne and skin longevity.
I completed my dermatology training at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where I developed expertise in managing complex skin conditions, including skin cancer, acne and inflammatory skin disease.
Since then, I’ve worked across the NHS and in private practice, caring for a wide range of skin and hair concerns.
Alongside my clinical work, I hold a postgraduate diploma in skin ageing and aesthetic medicine. I’m the Training Programme Director for Dermatology in Leeds, an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds, and a member of the British Association of Dermatologists National Audit Subcommittee.
Before studying medicine at the University of Newcastle, I completed a degree in Psychology. This has shaped how I work with patients and how I think about skin health. I understand the impact skin conditions can have on confidence, well-being, and day-to-day life, not just appearance.
Awards
Harry Kay Undergraduate Prize: Best original research project in Psychology, University of Sheffield (2012)
John Glynn Prize: Best Audit Poster Presentation, Royal Society of Medicine (2017)
Essential Medical Dermatology Prize: Best Oral Presentation, Essential Medical Dermatology meeting (2021)
Ashley Cooper Award: Best Clinical Presentation, British Society of Dermatological Surgery Scientific Meeting (2022)
Publications
Alongside clinical practice, I contribute to ongoing dermatology research and have authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications covering skin cancer, skin surgery and acne.
Recent work has been published in journals including BMJ, British Journal of Dermatology, American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
Recent publications:
When to suspect a non-melanoma skin cancer — BMJ (2020)
National audit on the management of bullous pemphigoid — Clinical & Experimental Dermatology (2020)
Identifying the impacts of acne: a systematic review — Am J Clin Dermatol (2021)
Diffuse cutaneous melanosis and melanoma prognosis — Clin Exp Dermatol (2022)
Re-thinking management of melanoma in situ — Br J Dermatol (2023)
