Hi,
I am new to this forum but not new to the cancer - had lung cancer removed in February 2019 and do far remained cancer-free. However I spotted a suspicious mole on my back - 3 out of 4 ABCD symptoms. My biggest problem is that I can't get a GP appointment to refer me to the dermatologist. Any advice? Can I self refer? I am worried sick...
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Hi Nadezhda and a very warm welcome to the group which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
When you say that you "can't get a GP appointment to refer me to the dermatologist" do you mean that you can't get an appointment to see a GP, or that you have seen your GP but he/she won't refer you to a dermatologist?
As far as I'm aware, you can't refer yourself to a NHS dermatology consultant but you can make an appointment to see a consultant dermatologist privately. Have a look at your local private hospitals to see which ones offer dermatology consultations. They usually cost about £200 for an initial consultation.
Let us know how you get on
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That's a pain. Could you explain to the receptionist that you're worried that you might have skin cancer so could you have an emergency appointment?
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Let me know how you get on.
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