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<p>A number of voluntary and statutory organisations deliver health protection advice
to the public about ultraviolet (UV) exposure. This includes NHS Choices at:</p><br
/><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/skin/Pages/Sunsafe.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/skin/Pages/Sunsafe.aspx</a></p><br
/><p>Public Health England provides information to increase awareness of the public
health risks of excessive exposure to UV radiation from the sun, and to encourage
people at home and abroad (Mediterranean countries) to protect themselves as necessary.
Since sunburn is a risk factor for skin cancer, messages are issued to warn when the
United Kingdom solar UV Index values are higher than expected.</p><br /><p>In 2011,
the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on
‘Skin Cancer Prevention’ in January 2011. The guidance will be partially updated within
the development of new guidance on ‘Sun Exposure: benefits and risks’ due to be published
by NICE in February 2016.</p><br /><p>In June 2015, NICE published new cancer referral
guideline for general practitioners (GPs), including guidance for GPs on investigating
patients with signs suggestive of skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma). The guideline
will continue to support GPs to identify patients with signs and symptoms of suspected
cancer, including skin cancer and urgently refer them as appropriate.</p><br /><p>NICE
is currently developing a quality standard which will cover prevention, assessment,
diagnosis and management of skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma) in children, young
people and adults. The anticipated publication date for this quality standard is August
2016.</p><br /> <br /><p><strong></strong></p>
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