Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Diagnostic Pathway

Skin diagnosis is our fast-track skin cancer diagnostic service for anyone with a suspicious skin lesion or mole who wants a specialist clinical opinion.

  • Nationwide clinics
  • High quality images taken by specialist skin cancer nurses
  • Suspicious moles/skin changes reported by a consultant skin cancer specialist
  • Professional guidance on how best to protect your skin
  • Free skin health information booklet
  • Suitable for men and women aged 18+

 

 

Are you showing any one of these common signs or symptoms of suspected skin cancer?

Moles or patches of normal skin that change in size, shape or colour over weeks or months in adult life should be investigated. There are some clear signs that a mole could be suspicious of cancer. You should get medical advice if you have a mole showing any of the following symptoms:

  • Changing shape, particularly getting an irregular outline
  • Changing colour, getting darker, becoming patchy or multi-shaded
  • An existing mole getting bigger or a new mole growing quickly
  • If a mole starts to itch or becomes painful
  • If a mole is bleeding, becoming crusty and/or looks inflamed

What do you do next?

If you are concerned that you are showing signs of suspected skin cancer, then we will ask you to attend a 25-minute appointment with a skin cancer specialist nurse who will cover the following:

  • The skin cancer specialist nurse will access your moles/skin changes of concern using dermoscopy.
  • Your medical history will be taken by the nurse and the moles/skin changes assessed.
  • Clinical and dermascopic images of the moles/skin changes will be taken and uploaded onto our system for telemedicine reporting by our consultant plastic surgeons.
  • Results will be available within five days of your appointment.

If any moles/skin changes of concern have been clinically indicated by our consultant plastic surgeons after your initial appointment with the skin cancer specialist nurse, then you will be referred for a face-to-face appointment with one of our consultant plastic surgeons for possible biopsy/treatment.

What do you do next?

What do you do next?

If you have private medical insurance with the insurers listed below, then contact them directly to request access to their skin cancer diagnostic pathway.

We work with the following insurers to provide their customers access to our Skin Diagnostic Pathway

Anon
Customer

The most professional mole examination I ever had, the nurse was very knowledgeable, kind and has explained everything to me, made me feel reassured, the results with the recommendation were sent soon after the examination. 

Anon
Anon
Customer

Thank you, my consultation was very informative and helpful.I was made to feel comfortable and very re-assured. The consultant nurse was so patient and understanding and put me at ease.I received my results very quickly.

Anon
Anon
Customer

I was really impressed with the service. My appointment was arranged very quickly and I was seen within three days. The nurse that I saw was really nice and explained everything in detail and my written report was received the next day. Brilliant service and I can't fault it. 

Anon
Jamie
Customer

Very impressed. Everything was explained clearly, and I had a response within five days which really helped. Thanks again. 

Jamie
Carly
Customer

Excellent experience. Appointment booked very quickly and I received a text message confirming details. Was seen on time by a very experienced skin cancer specialist who fully explained the process and was extremely knowledgeable.

Carly