Hi Mandy,

The GPs and nurses follow the NICE guidelines when it comes to deciding if a mole needs to be referred to a dermatologist. It sounds like your mole is borderline as to whether it might need assessing for removal for a biopsy & that is why one nurse thought it was probably OK whilst the second one thought it was better to get it checked out. This doesn't mean it's definitely melanoma - in fact 75% of patients referred to dermatology receive a clean bill of health as the mole is either found to be completely benign or it's dysplastic (also known as atypical or precancerous). 

So you will receive an appointment to see a dermatologist who will look at the mole using a dermascope. If they think the mole's cells look unusual, they will arrange for you to return to have the mole removed (under local anaesthetic as a day patient) and be sent off for biopsy. 

Try not to worry - keep yourself busy & distracted & hopefully you won't be waiting too long for your appointment. Good luck and please let us know how you get on,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009) 

Hi there and thank you for taking the time to reply!  I think because it's on my back I'm wondering my god when exactly has this changed. I liked the sun in my younger years stupidly. I hope you continue to stay healthy that's amazing! Xx thanks again

Hi there and thank you for taking the time to reply!  I think because it's on my back I'm wondering my god when exactly has this changed. I liked the sun in my younger years stupidly. I hope you continue to stay healthy that's amazing! Xx thanks again