Dr Unnati Desai

Dr Unnati Desai is National Lead for GP Services, as well as Safeguarding Lead for GP Services and Dermatology Lead. She has worked as a corporate GP within Nuffield Health since 2011. She completed her medical degree and postgraduate medical training in Birmingham, and completed her law degree in Nottingham. She pursued a career in General Practice and incorporates her areas of specialist interest – dermatology, women's health, sexual health and family planning – into her clinical practice.

As the sun starts to shine Dr Unnati Desai provides advice on how to stay safe in the sun

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

You may think that just putting on a high factor of sunscreen will keep you safe from the sun's rays, but you'd be wrong. Reduce skin ageing and protect yourself from skin cancer with these tips for using sunscreen correctly.

Updated: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

Worried about an existing scar or how scarring will affect your appearance after surgery? Here’s our guide to healing well and reducing the appearance of scars.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Thursday 29 September 2016

Caution is key when spending time in the sun. GP and Nuffield Health Dermatology Lead, Dr Unnati Desai explains how UV radiation causes skin cancer.

Updated: Monday 22 February 2021

Published: Tuesday 2 April 2019

With the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine being rolled out this week, Dermatology Lead and GP Dr Unnati Desai tells us everything we need to know about vaccines, including those for COVID-19.

Updated: Monday 7 December 2020

Published: Monday 7 December 2020