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For information on getting to the hospital, please visit the following page:ÌýComing Into Our HospitalÌý

Typical care pathway:

• If you have any concerns, you should initially speak to your GP. If they think further investigations are needed, they will refer you to the hospital for further tests.
• After being referred by your GP, you will initially be seen by a Consultant who will assess the lesion. They may use a magnifying device (dermatoscope) that lets them look at the skin more closely.
• The Consultant may then put you on a waiting list to have the lesion biopsied to confirm the diagnosis. This is when a small area of affected skin is surgically removed, so it can be tested in a laboratory – this is known as an excision biopsy. Visit Tests/investigations which may take placeÌýfor more information.
• If it is determined you have a skin cancer, then the course of treatment chosen will depend on various circumstances (including skin cancer type/stage). SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital offers surgery to treat skin cancer. You may be referred to other hospitals to discuss and undergo further treatment if this is necessary. Please visit our Treatment OptionsÌýpage for more information.
• Further to your treatment, you will be placed on a follow-up pathway. For more information visit Ongoing Care.