Welcome

This website is managed by the South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO). Its aim is to equip health professionals and others with information to promote skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis.

Search for or add details of skin cancer prevention and awareness activities taking place in your area and across England.

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What we currently know about skin cancer, including links to the latest available data, guidance and prevention tools.

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Information on how social marketing can be used to target prevention messages.

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Where to go for information and advice on skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis for you and your family.

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Compare key skin cancer statistics and trends across England using this interactive mapping tool.

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Step-by-step guidance on commissioning for skin cancer prevention.

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News and Highlights

BBC: Charity demands child sunbed ban

Some 250,000 11 to 17-year-olds in England are risking skin cancer by using sunbeds, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK.
Date posted: 13 November 2009
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Beat the Burn

This intervention has two desired outcomes: (1) to raise awareness of the risk of excessive sun exposure to young children and babies with the target group; (2) to promote a change in the behaviour of the target group to address the issue.
Date posted: 11 November 2009
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Guidelines for the development of social marketing programmes for sun protection among adolescents and young adults

This article provides a useful method for guideline development in a public health context.
Date posted: 02 November 2009
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