Skin cancer is preventable. Whether you're flying off to foreign climes or enjoying a Scottish staycation, your skin is fragile and requires protection. Our dermatology team have come up with some top tips to stay safe in the sun. 🌞⬇️

Soaring skin cancer cases hit a record high news.cancerresearchuk.org/2023/07/07/soa…

Delighted to present 2 Daisy Nominations today in the Burns and Plastics Clinic. Well done to you both! 🥳NHS Grampian Integrated Specialist Care Services Portfolio Valerie

Thanks Fiona Whyment , feeling very grateful to have been nominated for a Daisy Award ☺️

The right person for her job careopinion.org.uk/1107860 via Care Opinion So grateful for the feedback and to do a job I love working with lovely patients!

We are joining Amy Callaghan along with other charities, clinicians, patients & cross-party MPs to write to the Prime Minister to ask him to remove factor 30+ sunscreen from VAT. Please add your name to the letter by filling in the form, here: buff.ly/3rQTm6f

A great opportunity for anyone who would like to take part Melanoma Focus UK

We are delighted to launch the updated uveal melanoma guidelines which now includes information on post treatment and metastatic surveillance of uveal melanoma. Huge thanks to Dr Matthew Wheater (chair), Nancy Turnbull (project manager) & the clinicians & patients on the GDG.

SKIN CANCER’S THE WORLD’S MOST COMMON CANCER! Check your skin monthly. Know every lump, bump, mole, freckle & mark.Keep an eye out for new, unusual looking or a skin lesion that’s changing in size, shape, colour, surface characteristics or sensation.If in doubt get it checked out

If you have had any treatment for you melanoma in the last 3 years, you can complete this survey which is part of the 4D Picture study. It is completely anonymous & has been approved by the research ethics committee at Lancaster University. buff.ly/49U32gL

We have been invited by the SMC to provide patient feedback to support the review of relatlimab-nivolumab in advanced (unresectable stage 3 & metastatic stage 4) melanoma in Scotland. Find out more👉 buff.ly/4ak6nq5

We have recently updated our information & visuals explaining the side-effects of #immunotherapies & the likelihood of getting some of the more common side effects. Visuals & info: buff.ly/4av4arA Thanks to Dr Dr Joanne Bird for her initial support with this project.

Congratulations to Ashleigh our Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse on her Daisy Award nomination. Always supporting her patients and families when they need her. Well done! 🥳 NHS Grampian Ashleigh Davidson

Last week LOOKFANTASTIC announced that they are offering their customers 20% off their core SPF face and body products for SPF30 and above. The retailer said that sun care protection should be considered a skincare essential. 🧴☀️ Find out more👉buff.ly/4beVwOn

This survey has been extended until Friday 19th July. It is designed to understand the view of people with a rare or less common cancer on how well cancer services are meeting their needs. This includes uveal and mucosal melanomas. Survey: buff.ly/3xAtKxl

Well done Amanda 👏🏻, excellent work!

The Melanoma Focus website is a trusted resource with a range of information displayed in a variety of different easy to understand formats. From diagnosis, treatment & beyond we are here to support you. 💙 Visit our website👉buff.ly/3L0NoUT #melanomasupport #piftick

Well deserved Valerie 👏🏻