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Evaluating a walk-in clinic for detecting skin cancers
Iona McCormack1, Susan Maguire, Nabla McLoone
1Belfast City Hospital.
Aim:
To evaluate the effectiveness of a walk-in clinic in detecting skin cancers.
Method:
Questionnaires were completed by 283 patients attending the walk-in clinic at a dermatology outpatients department. The questionnaire was used to gather data on demographics, sun exposure, and personal and family history of skin cancers. Completion of the questionnaire was followed by an examination by a dermatologist.
Results:
Three patients were diagnosed with malignant melanoma as a result of evaluation at the walk-in clinic.
Conclusion:
The walk-in clinic was an effective method of identifying patients with melanomas who might not have seen a GP. The authors believe that though effective at the screening, the clinic could be refined and improved.
