>> About BAD

Founded in 1920 the British Association of Dermatologists is the only professional organisation representing skin specialists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Virtually all consultant dermatologists and trainees are members and there is a wide overseas membership.

Learn more about what makes dermatologists the experts in skin disease and how to access their services here

The BAD has several clearly defined objectives;

• Promote high quality care for patients with skin disease by setting and monitoring standards of service delivery.

• Promote the best training and education of all personnel involved in delivery of dermatological care.

• Promote all aspects of dermatology research to improve the understanding, diagnosis and management of skin disease.

• Support members and represent the views of the membership to local, national and international bodies.

• Raise awareness of all facets of skin health and disease to the public, influential bodies and the Government.

Our vision is "healthy skin for all"

The BAD is run on a day to day basis from its London offices by a professional secretariat, directly responsible to the officers and Executive Committee of the Association. In July 2004 the Association moved to new offices at 4 Fitzroy Square, and there are plans to refurbish the first two floors of the building to its previous splendour in conjunction with fully equiped meeting rooms, lecture theatre and office facilities in the rest of the building. Also based at Fitzroy Square are the offices of the Editor of the British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, and the British Skin Foundation.

A key function of the BAD is the provision of training, both postgraduate training and continuing professional development (CPD).

Patient information and support is provided by printed literature, written responses to all personal enquiries and the BAD's close work with the many patient support groups.

The Annual Meeting attracts over 800 delegates worldwide and is the principal dermatological scientific meeting in the UK.