The GHA Dermatology Department will be re-instating its annual Skin Cancer Screening Day at the Primary Care Centre on Saturday 10th May 2025.
This initiative provides a unique opportunity for the public to have any notable skin lesions, a new or undiagnosed changing growth checked out by the Dermatology Team and the visiting Consultant Dermatologist from the UK.
Appointments for the Skin Cancer Screening Clinic on 10th May can be pre-booked by calling the Primary Care Centre on 200 52441. Pre-booking is available from Monday 5th May to Friday 9th May between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
Please note there will be no walk-in clinic on this occasion. Only patients with pre-booked appointments will be seen.
Signs individuals should watch out for include irregular edges, rapid growth, bleeding, varied pigmentation, oozing, and size over 5mm.
This initiative is aimed at looking at significant skin changes which could indicate skin cancer and not for examination of chronic skin conditions. Do not call for an appointment if you have a long–standing skin condition.
Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, said: “Given Gibraltar’s hot climate and exposure to the sun, it is important that people keep checking any changes to their skin. If you have any moles or patches of skin that are new or have changed in appearance, it is extremely important to have these checked. The importance of protecting yourself from sun exposure cannot be over-emphasised.”
GHA Director General, Kevin McGee, said: “Early detection of skin cancer increases your chance of survival, so it is imperative that any person with concerns follows the advice and seeks immediate medical attention. If you call and appointments are no longer available, the GHA strongly encourages you to book an appointment with a GP to assess any changes to your skin.”
Minister for Health and Care, the Hon Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said: “The GHA’s annual Skin Cancer Screening Day is an important reminder that early detection saves lives. We all lead busy lives, but taking ten minutes to get a mole checked could make all the difference.”
