Skin cancer early diagnosis training begins

Specialist training and programmes to support skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis in Jersey has begun.

Public Health Jersey is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey, to deliver a range of initiatives focused on increasing awareness and encouraging protective behaviours from a young age.

Primary schools across the island have also been invited to participate in the Sun Safe Schools accreditation scheme run by Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness, a skin cancer charity.

It is hoped reducing risk and recognising changes early could significantly improve outcomes, Public Health Jersey said.

It added secondary schools had also been invited to take part in the first Sun Safe Secondary Schools pilot, aimed at raising awareness among older students.

Dr Andrea Sanabria, interim director of Public Health Jersey, said: "Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but it is also largely preventable.

"Improving awareness of sun safety and supporting earlier identification of changes in the skin are important steps in reducing risk and improving outcomes."

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