Fast track skin check clinic | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An online guide to your Fast Track Skin Check Clinic

Helping you get checked for any concerns you have about new or changing skin lesions and moles

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Understanding how the fast track skin check clinic works

Introducing you to the fast track skin check clinic and explaining how we work.

Meet our team

Here is a quick guide to some of the people in our team you might meet as part of our fast track service. For more information, visit our team page.

Fast track skin check referral and clinic appointment

In this video, one of our specialty doctors explains how to get referred into the fast track skin check clinic and what to expect following referral.

Further investigations in the skin check clinic

If we think further investigations are needed, we will suggest that a biopsy is performed. In this video, our biopsy team will explain what to expect if you are offered a biopsy.

Remember, many patients see in the fast track skin check clinic will not require a biopsy or any other further investigations.

Caring for your wound following a biopsy

Keep the area clean and dry for 48 hours.

Do not apply ointments or creams to the biopsy site unless advised by a doctor

If you have any pain, take over-the-counter painkillers as directed on the packaging

If the wound bleeds, apply firm pressure for at least 10 minutes.

If the bleeding continues or you have any signs of infection (fever, redness, increased pain, swelling or pus discharge), contact your GP or NHS 111. In an emergency, you should attend A&E.

Contacting the department

The dermatology helpline can be contacted on 01274 365542.

It is monitored Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (excluding bank holidays). Please leave a message and we will return your call within 24 hours.

If you need more prompt assistance, please contact your GP, call NHS 111 or attend A&E.

What happens after your biopsy?

Once we have your results, you may or may not need further treatment. In this video, one of our clinical nurse specialists will explain what happens at this stage in more detail.

Remember, many patients will not need any further treatment after their initial biopsy.