Hi All,
Two weeks ago (29th of Feb) I went to see the doctor about a suspicious looking mole on my back. She took pictures and sent them away that day as an urgent referral and asked me to chase dermatology if I hadn't heard back from them within two weeks.
I contacted them today as I hadn't heard back and they have told me that it is down as urgent, but that I need to wait 24 weeks before it can be seen to. Is this normal? It feels like a very long time and the NHS website said urgent referrals usually are handled within a couple of weeks. I then tried to contact a local private hospital in the hope of getting seen sooner and they were 24 weeks as well. I am at my wits end with worry anyway, as the mole does look suspicious, but should I be doing something more about this or do I just sit tight and trust they will contact me sooner?
Thank you all for your time
Stu