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Melanoma Focus UK

@focusonmelanoma

The UKโ€™s leading #melanoma charity funding research, services and information for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Melanoma Helpline 0808 801 0777

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Please remember to stay sun safe this weekend.โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿงด Use UVA & UVB protection: SPF 30+ & 5 stars remember to reapply โ˜€๏ธ Avoid the midday sun (between 11am to 3pm) ๐Ÿ‘’Wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect the skin with clothing ๐Ÿ•ถ Protect your eyes with UV protected sunglasses

Please remember to stay sun safe this weekend.โ˜€๏ธ 

๐Ÿงด Use UVA & UVB protection: SPF 30+ & 5 stars remember to reapply
โ˜€๏ธ Avoid the midday sun (between 11am to 3pm)
๐Ÿ‘’Wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect the skin with clothing
๐Ÿ•ถ Protect your eyes with UV protected sunglasses
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If youโ€™ve been lucky enough to secure a ballot place for next yearโ€™s TCS London Marathon, we would love for you to run as part of Team Melanoma Focus!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ… Please email [email protected] to learn more. There is no minimum amount to raise.๐Ÿ’™ #LondonMarathon

If youโ€™ve been lucky enough to secure a ballot place for next yearโ€™s TCS London Marathon, we would love for you to run as part of Team Melanoma Focus!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ… 
 
Please email fundraising@melanomafocus.org to learn more. There is no minimum amount to raise.๐Ÿ’™ 

#LondonMarathon
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Did you know that your sunscreen has an expiry date? ๐Ÿงด Look out for the 'period after open' symbol found on the back of sunscreen bottles. This will tell you how long it can be used after opening it. Expired sunscreen will not provide effective protection. โŒ #sunscreen

Did you know that your sunscreen has an expiry date? ๐Ÿงด 

Look out for the 'period after open' symbol found on the back of sunscreen bottles. This will tell you how long it can be used after opening it. 

Expired sunscreen will not provide effective protection. โŒ 

#sunscreen
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Melanoma healthcare professionals, save the date for this year's CME accredited Focus on Melanoma meeting! ๐Ÿ“† Friday 10th October 2025 ๐Ÿ“ The Royal College of Physicians ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Organised by Mr Howard Peach The draft programme & registration link will be opening soon!

๐Ÿ“ฃ Melanoma healthcare professionals, save the date for this year's CME accredited Focus on Melanoma meeting! 

๐Ÿ“†  Friday 10th October 2025
๐Ÿ“ The Royal College of Physicians
๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Organised by Mr Howard Peach

The draft programme & registration link will be opening soon!
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Karin sadly passed away from melanoma during 2024. Her husband Craig & her brother Ronald wanted to do something special to honor her memory. They recently completed the Aberdeen Kilt Walk, an 18 mile walk in 5 hours! A huge thank you & well done to them. buff.ly/l62BKKs

Karin sadly passed away from melanoma during 2024. Her husband Craig & her brother Ronald wanted to do something special to honor her memory. They recently completed the Aberdeen Kilt Walk, an 18 mile walk in 5 hours! A huge thank you & well done to them. buff.ly/l62BKKs
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You are not alone. Receiving a melanoma diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our helpline nurses are here for you and your loved ones. ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿคณ 0808 801 0777 ๐Ÿ• Mon- Fri: 1pm-2pm & 7pm-9pm Sun: 7pm-9pm #melanoma #melanomaskincancer #melanomahelpline #patientsupport

You are not alone. 

Receiving a melanoma diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our helpline nurses are here for you and your loved ones. ๐Ÿ’™ 

๐Ÿคณ 0808 801 0777
๐Ÿ• Mon- Fri: 1pm-2pm & 7pm-9pm
      Sun: 7pm-9pm

#melanoma #melanomaskincancer #melanomahelpline #patientsupport
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Whateverโ€™s on your July to-do list, add a skin check. ๐Ÿ’™ Getting to know your skin and monitoring any changes, lesions and moles can help you spot the early signs of skin cancer. Download our skin and nail check leaflet ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/VPjMTWm #melanomaskincancer

Whateverโ€™s on your July to-do list, add a skin check. ๐Ÿ’™ 

Getting to know your skin and monitoring any changes, lesions and moles can help you spot the early signs of skin cancer. 

Download our skin and nail check leaflet ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/VPjMTWm 

#melanomaskincancer
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This week we are at the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) annual conference taking place in Glasgow. We are on stand PSG16, please do pop over to our stand if you are attending this year's event. #melanomaskincancer #skincancer #dermatology #BAD2025

This week we are at the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) annual conference taking place in Glasgow. 

We are on stand PSG16, please do pop over to our stand if you are attending this year's event. 

#melanomaskincancer #skincancer #dermatology #BAD2025
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Complete our new survey, designed for anyone who has used our patient information services. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. The closing date is Thursday 31st July 2025. Complete survey๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/awG4VpL

Complete our new survey, designed for anyone who has used our patient information services. 

This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. The closing date is Thursday 31st July 2025. 

Complete survey๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/awG4VpL
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Some great conversations taking place at #BAD2025! Visit the Melanoma Focus stand at PSG16 to discover our accredited resources and how our services can support your patients. #melanoma

Some great conversations taking place at #BAD2025! 

Visit the Melanoma Focus stand at PSG16 to discover our accredited resources and how our services can support your patients. 

#melanoma
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We're on latest HortWeek podcast episode, with Chartered Institute of Horticulture's Jason Daff & horticulturist Andrew Poole. The episode discusses attitudes towards sun safety, how employers can support their employees and best practice when it comes to applying sunscreen. โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŽงshorturl.at/fFHvd

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Check out these snaps of some of this yearโ€™s amazing 100 Miles in May fundraisers! ๐Ÿ’›Well done & thank you from Melanoma Focus & Skcin to this year's participants. Together they raised a staggering ยฃ19,795.00 & we couldnโ€™t be more grateful to them! ๐Ÿ’™

Check out these snaps of some of this yearโ€™s amazing 100 Miles in May fundraisers! ๐Ÿ’›Well done &amp; thank you from Melanoma Focus &amp; <a href="/SkcinCharity/">Skcin</a> to this year's participants. Together they raised a staggering ยฃ19,795.00 &amp; we couldnโ€™t be more grateful to them! ๐Ÿ’™
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Happy 77th Birthday to the NHS!๐ŸŽˆ We are proud to support the NHS with education, research funding, leaflets and posters. A heartfelt thank you to every dedicated individual working within the NHS & a special thank you to those serving the melanoma community. ๐Ÿ’™ #nhsbirthday

Happy 77th Birthday to the NHS!๐ŸŽˆ

We are proud to support the NHS with education, research funding, leaflets and posters.

A heartfelt thank you to every dedicated individual working within the NHS &amp; a special thank you to those serving the melanoma community. ๐Ÿ’™ 

#nhsbirthday
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Remember to follow our sun safety advice during this time: ๐Ÿงด Use UVA & UVB protection: SPF 30+ & 5 stars remember to reapply โ˜€๏ธ Avoid the midday sun (between 11am to 3pm) ๐Ÿ‘’Wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect the skin with clothing ๐Ÿ•ถ Protect eyes with UV protected sunglasses

Remember to follow our sun safety advice during this time:

๐Ÿงด Use UVA &amp; UVB protection: SPF 30+ &amp; 5 stars remember to reapply
โ˜€๏ธ Avoid the midday sun (between 11am to 3pm)
๐Ÿ‘’Wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect the skin with clothing
๐Ÿ•ถ Protect eyes with UV protected sunglasses
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๐Ÿ”ฅ The weather is ramping up across the UK over the next couple of days. โ—During this time it is essential that you protect your skin from the sun.โ— You can enjoy the sun but please do follow our heatwave advice. ๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/9azzWKh #melanoma #heatwave

๐Ÿ”ฅ The weather is ramping up across the UK over the next couple of days.

โ—During this time it is essential that you protect your skin from the sun.โ—

You can enjoy the sun but please do follow our heatwave advice.

๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/9azzWKh 

#melanoma #heatwave
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While you're making plans to enjoy the sunshine this weekend, please let this be your reminder to protect your skin. Each time you burn you are increasing your risk of melanoma skin cancer.โ˜€๏ธ Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/9azzWKh #melanoma #heatwave #ukheatwave #sunsafety

While you're making plans to enjoy the sunshine this weekend, please let this be your reminder to protect your skin. Each time you burn you are increasing your risk of melanoma skin cancer.โ˜€๏ธ 

Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/9azzWKh 

#melanoma #heatwave #ukheatwave #sunsafety
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As we continue to experience hot weather across the UK, please remember that you are not harder than the sun! โŒ Stay sun safe whilst enjoying your weekend. โ˜€๏ธ

As we continue to experience hot weather across the UK, please remember that you are not harder than the sun! โŒ 

Stay sun safe whilst enjoying your weekend. โ˜€๏ธ
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The early bird registration is now open for this yearโ€™s CME-accredited Focus on Melanoma healthcare professional meeting! ๐Ÿ“† Friday 10th October 2025 ๐Ÿ“ Royal College of Physicians ๐Ÿ‘จ Organised by Mr Howard Peach ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/HHElAPN #FonM2025 #melanoma

The early bird registration is now open for this yearโ€™s CME-accredited Focus on Melanoma healthcare professional meeting! 

๐Ÿ“† Friday 10th October 2025
๐Ÿ“ Royal College of Physicians
๐Ÿ‘จ Organised by Mr Howard Peach 

 ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/HHElAPN 

#FonM2025 #melanoma
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Yesterday, our CEO, Susanna Daniels, joined BBC Radio 4's You & Yours programme to shine a spotlight on the dangers of sunbeds, which is a growing public health concern. Listen now: buff.ly/jxqi2tn #melanoma #sunbeds

Yesterday, our CEO, Susanna Daniels, joined <a href="/BBCRadio4/">BBC Radio 4</a>'s You &amp; Yours programme to shine a spotlight on the dangers of sunbeds, which is a growing public health concern.

Listen now: buff.ly/jxqi2tn

#melanoma #sunbeds
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Scott & Brett recently walked between two landmarks, Emley Moor Mast & Holme Moss Mast, completing 40 amazing miles in 12 hours 41 minutes. They did this in memory of their mum, Angela & raised over ยฃ1,000, thank you & well done to them. ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/i2wh3dg

Scott &amp; Brett recently walked between two landmarks, Emley Moor Mast &amp; Holme Moss Mast, completing 40 amazing miles in 12 hours 41 minutes. They did this in memory of their mum, Angela &amp; raised over ยฃ1,000, thank you &amp; well done to them. ๐Ÿ’™  

๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/i2wh3dg