The skin cancer nursing team provides information, help and education to people affected by skin cancer, as well as their families. They work across the dermatology and plastic surgery teams in County Durham and Darlington, liaising with surgeons, oncologists, dermatologists, and any other specialists who may be involved in your treatment and care.

The team is made up of Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and a Cancer Care Coordinator. The CNS’s are based at the University Hospital of North Durham but also deliver clinics at Sedgefield Community Hospital and Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Ways the team can help:

  • Explaining a skin cancer diagnosis and available treatment options
  • Being the first point of contact for patients and health professionals regarding diagnosis, treatment and care
  • Delivering follow up clinics after treatment
  • Supporting people affected by skin cancer in identifying their worries or concerns and helping them get the right support, for example with emotional, practical, social, financial or spiritual issues
  • Offering practical advice with issues including sun protection and checking your body and skin

Get in touch

Please call: 0191 333 2307 (Monday to Friday, office hours only - excluding bank holidays) or email: cddft.skincancercns@nhs.net

Please note we can only assist and support patients with a confirmed skin cancer. If you have a query and have only recently been referred by your GP and are awaiting your first appointment, results or investigations, please contact your GP, or alternatively your consultant’s secretary via our switchboard: 0191 333 2333.