Single Mole Check

Your appointment is a focused process designed to be thorough, efficient, and deeply reassuring. It begins with a detailed discussion about your medical history, any personal or family history of skin concerns, and the specific symptoms or changes that prompted your visit, such as a mole growing, itching, or changing colour.

Using an advanced dermatoscope, your specialist nurse will capture high-resolution images of the lesion. This technology allows for the detailed evaluation of microscopic structures beneath the skin surface that are entirely invisible to the naked eye, significantly increasing the accuracy of early skin cancer detection compared to a standard visual check.

Before you leave the clinic, your nurse will explain the findings to you in real time. This ensures you receive a clear explanation of what we see, alongside a dedicated opportunity to ask questions about your skin health.

Appointment Duration

A standard Single Mole Check appointment takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. This dedicated time window allows our specialist screening nurse to focus entirely on your specific lesion of concern, capture the necessary high-resolution dermoscopic images, and discuss the findings with you in an unhurried clinical environment.

Why a Full Body Skin Check is Often Recommended First

It is very common to feel anxious about a single, prominent mole. However, clinical experience shows that patients are occasionally concerned about a completely benign lesion, while more subtle, atypical changes elsewhere on the body can easily go unnoticed.

For this reason, we frequently recommend a Full Body Skin Check as an initial appointment. This allows our clinical team to evaluate your skin from head to toe, ensuring that no hidden changes are missed. If you prefer to focus solely on one specific lesion, we are entirely happy to proceed with a Single Mole Check.

This private screening is designed for adults who do not require a full body examination but want an expert opinion on a localised skin change.

It is highly appropriate if you have noticed:

• A mole that looks completely different from any others on your skin
• A new mole that has appeared
• An existing mole changing in size, shape, or its border definition
• A lesion that displays uneven or multiple colours
• A spot that is persistently itching, bleeding, crusting, or failing to heal

To maintain the highest standards of safety and diagnostic accuracy, the dermoscopic images from your appointment are securely escalated for a secondary review by a Specialist Doctor where appropriate.

This dual-layer review process provides robust clinical oversight and ensures clear escalation pathways are in place if a lesion requires further investigation. Unlike informal over-the-counter assessments, our entire service operates within a structured, consultant-led clinical governance framework.

Regulatory Clarification

Skin cancer screening is an advanced clinical assessment service designed to identify structural features that may require further investigation or specialist medical opinion. It functions as a highly accurate triage tool and is not intended to provide a definitive histopathological diagnosis.

If you hold private medical insurance, the written report you receive from The Mole Clinic is fully detailed and routinely accepted by major UK private medical insurers.

While preventative screening and initial triage appointments are typically self-funded, our documentation is structured to support your care pathway. If an onward referral or a biopsy is recommended based on your screening results, our clinical report provides the clear evidence required to help you secure swift authorisation from your insurer for your subsequent consultant care.

Following your appointment, you will receive a clear verbal explanation from your nurse, followed by a formal, written Single Mole Check Report. This documentation outlines our findings and provides expert guidance on self-monitoring or recommended follow-up intervals.

If the assessment suggests that further investigation or a biopsy is advisable, we provide immediate support to guide you onto the correct care pathway. Your options may include a seamless referral to The Mole Clinic consultation and surgical removal services, an onward referral to the NHS, or coordination with another appropriate private provider.

All Single Mole Checks are delivered by Specialist Skin Cancer Screening Nurses who possess dedicated training in dermoscopic skin lesion assessment.

Our clinicians align their practice with recognised national standards, ensuring that your care is safe, evidence-based, and centred around your individual wellbeing. With direct lines of communication to our Specialist Doctors and Consultant Dermatologists, we guarantee that any clinical uncertainty is met with a swift and authoritative medical opinion.

Can I have more than one mole checked during this appointment?

The Single Mole Check is specifically structured to evaluate one concerning lesion within a 15-minute window. If you have two moles that are causing you concern, we can accommodate this during the session at a cost of £60 per lesion. However, if you would like three or more moles examined, we strongly recommend booking a Full Body Skin Check for a more comprehensive and cost-effective assessment.

What happens if the Single Mole Check report indicates a concern?

If our screening team identifies features that require further medical attention, we will explain the next steps clearly and support you throughout the process. We will provide you with a detailed written report that you can take directly to your GP to facilitate an NHS referral, or we can arrange a private consultation with one of our own Consultant Surgeons for swift, expert removal.

Is this appointment covered by my private medical insurance?

While preventative screening appointments are typically self-funded, the written report you receive from The Mole Clinic is fully detailed and routinely accepted by major private medical insurers. If an onward referral or a biopsy is recommended based on your report, this documentation can be used to help secure authorisation from your insurer for your subsequent consultant care.