Hi everyone, I’ve found this forum incredibly informative and would like to ask some advice if that’s okay?
I went to the GP on 15th May for a suspicious mole, it is asymmetrical, wavy borders, mixed colours and approx 6mm. It’s been there a while but I didn’t think anything of it until I stumbled across melanoma information.
GP took photos and referred for Teledermatology in Newcastle on the 2 week referral for suspected Melanoma. I saw in my NHS app they had an appointment for them to review on 21st May. My referral letter advised to ring the general outpatient number if I hadn’t heard, so I did later that day. I was advised they would write to me.
On 22nd May, my NHS app shows I’m on a waiting list which could be 16 weeks with no further information.
On 24th May I received the consultant letter saying they couldn’t diagnose and I’d need to see them. They will contact me about an appointment when it’s available.
My question is, will I have to wait 16 weeks to be seen as shown in the NHS app, or does this still fall under the 28 day cancer pathway? There’s a dermatology department number and email on the letter, would it be reasonable to contact them on Tuesday? Naturally, the long weekend doesn’t help with nerves.
Thanks for your help
