Fayyaz Chaudhri qualified from Barts London in 1983. After several years working in acute hospitals in London and Manchester he trained as a GP and was a GP partner in Maryport for 23 years. He has worked in dermatology since 1992, initially as a hospital clinical assistant for 12 years, but since 2008 he has run a community dermatology clinic. The service has grown in popularity and has seen over 6,000 new patients in that time. He has vast experience in general dermatology and works closely with several other GPSIs( GPs with specialist interest) and two very experienced consultant dermatologists. He is passionate about patient care and helping patients manage their long term skin conditions.