Mole Checks and Skin Cancer Screening in Haywards Heath

Mole checks matter most for people at higher risk: those with a history or family history of skin cancer, fair skin, many or atypical moles, outdoor workers and frequent travellers to hot climates. Screening catches change early, when it is most treatable.

A single suspicious mole can be assessed on its own, and for patients who need whole-body photographic mapping for ongoing surveillance, that is carried out at our Matlock Road clinic in Brighton.

The first visit includes a full risk assessment and a head-to-toe examination, with close-up dermoscopy of any concerning lesion. The findings and next steps are explained clearly.

Where whole-body mapping with the ATBM Fotofinder is needed to record a baseline for future comparison, that is arranged at our Matlock Road clinic in Brighton, which is equipped for it.

Suspicious moles can be biopsied or removed on site under local anaesthetic and sent for histology, the gold standard for diagnosing skin cancer. As a guide, procedure fees including hospital fees start from £350 for shave excision, curettage and cautery, £500 for cyst removal, and £775 for skin cancer excision including histology. Your consultant confirms all fees before anything goes ahead.

Screening is carried out by consultants with skin cancer expertise, including Dr Paul Farrant and Dr Pallavi Gupta. No referral is needed.

Find us at Nuffield Health Haywards Heath, Burrell Road (RH16 1UD). Mole checks and skin cancer screening are carried out here; whole-body mole mapping is available at our Matlock Road clinic in Brighton.

Professional screening works best alongside your own regular checks. Looking over your skin monthly and noting anything new or changing, using the ABCDE guide, means you are more likely to spot something between appointments and get it seen quickly.

For higher-risk patients, the consultant will recommend how often to come back for professional review, so surveillance is spread sensibly rather than left to chance.

Screening can be booked directly at Haywards Heath, with no referral. Fees are confirmed beforehand, and where removal is needed for a medical reason it may be covered by insurance.