Dr Clayton was named in the top 100 children's doctors in the Times (London) December 2012, one of three dermatologists recognised in the UK. He has been a consultant dermatologist since 2006 and is very experienced at mangaging all aspects of skin disease. He is a consultant dermatologist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He is one of a very small number of doctors that is trained in both adult and paediatric dermatology. Tim is a BUPA fee assured premier consultant and has private clinics at his own private consulting rooms on King Street in central Manchester and Oaklands Hospital in Salford. Tim is an official spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation and has been interviewed regularly on TV and radio. Tim qualified in Medicine from Liverpool University in 1995 and completed general professional training in Paediatrics at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool in 2000. He then worked in New Zealand from 2000-2001. Tim completed Dermatology Higher Professional Training in Leeds in July 2006. As a trainee he was given advanced training in dermatological surgery. Leeds General Infirmary has a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence for acne and rosacea. After completion of specialist training in Dermatology, Tim undertook a clinical fellowship in paediatric dermatology, in Dublin (Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children) for which he was awarded a scholarship by the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology. During that time he was involved in a number of studies looking at the genetics of Atopic Eczema, in particular the discovery of filaggrin as major gene involved in eczema. Tim regularly reviews articles for The British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. He has published over 35 book chapters, original journal articles, case reports, correspondence and abstracts, mostly on therapeutics and paediatric dermatology. Throughout his training, he regularly presented at national and international meetings including the British Association of Dermatologists and the American Academy of Dermatology. Tim hosts the national eczema society meetings in Manchester and is the principal investigator for 2 research projects looking at the genetic basis of atopic eczema and acne. His special interests include; Atopic Eczema, Vascular Birthmarks, Skin Cancer, Paediatric and Adult Dermatological Surgery, Genetic skin disease, Laser Surgery, Acne and inflammatory skin disease