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Primary Care Skin Lesion Pathway (Inflammatory skin conditions / rashes requiring specialist assessment or treatment still to go to Dermatology service). Suspected melanoma or SCC. Dermatology Outpatients as 2W ref. Surgery, treatment, discharge or 3ary referral. Urgent removal / biopsy
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Primary Care Skin Lesion Pathway (Inflammatory skin conditions / rashes requiring specialist assessment or treatment still to go to Dermatology service) Suspected melanoma or SCC Dermatology Outpatients as 2W ref Surgery, treatment, discharge or 3ary referral Urgent removal / biopsy of lesion at Trust ? Melanoma / SCC Removal / biopsy of lesion within skin lesion service (e.g. low risk BCC) Patient Choice Patient Presents to GP with skin lesion Vernova / Crescent Skin Lesion Clinic Lesion of uncertain diagnosis Treat and / or discharge Specialist referral e.g. ENT Plastics, Ophthalmology Benign lesion needing removal GP minor surgery or Inter-practice referral Benign lesion not problematic / symptomatic GP to reassure