Hi Richard, and thank you for both posts,

I am glad that your daughter did get the mole checked and that she has now been referred to dermatology. I appreciate that waiting for an appointment can be difficult and stressful. I can imagine that 3 weeks can feel like a very long time.

Some people in this situation will choose to go privately to try to be seen sooner, although I am unsure how much sooner she would be seen. If this is something that your daughter would like to do, she could try her local private hospital. It might be the dermatologist she is referred to has a private practice locally. Or, you may find it helpful to look at the private health website GoPrivate .com  where your daughter will be able to search for private hospitals near her.

In the meantime, please feel free to get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care, all the best

Jemma

Thanks Jemma for your quick response. We're currently looking for a private appointment locally in the meantime.

Regards Richard 

Thanks Jemma for your quick response. We're currently looking for a private appointment locally in the meantime.

Regards Richard