![]() ![]() ![]() In the South East there was a 33% rise in incidences of malignant melanoma between 20, from 2,002 cases to 2,661 cases. There was also a 14.5% rise in mortality from malignant melanoma, from 248 deaths in 2009 to 284 deaths in 2014. Latest statistics from Public Health England show that in the South West there was a 32% rise in incidences of malignant melanoma between 20, from 1,444 cases to 1,906 cases. The increase is larger in males where rates have increased more than six-fold (544% increase), than in females where rates have more than tripled (263% increase). Latest statistics from UK Charity ‘Cancer Research’ show that since the late 1970s, skin cancer incidence rates have more than quadrupled (360% increase) in the UK. They need to use Sunscreen with a good level of UV-A protection and apply it generously on all exposed skin. ![]() But sunburn causes skin cancer so it’s important people take more care, especially men and those who work outside. NHS England South Medical Director, Nigel Acheson, stated recently that you can’t feel UV radiation, so it’s very easy to get sunburnt in the UK, even when it’s not particularly warm. Outdoor Workers are being targeted by NHS England South’s “Cover Up, Mate” campaign because of their prolonged exposure to the sun – and men are a particular focus because research indicates that they are much less likely than women to cover up and to slap on the ‘Sunscreen’. Outdoor Workers who spend long periods of time outside are again being urged to protect themselves against the sun this summer amid a rise in the number of people being diagnosed with skin cancer. The CWU has joined up with the NHS to support and promote the “Cover Up, Mate” Campaign messages. NHS “Cover Up, Mate” Sun Safety Campaign Launched As Skin Cancer In Men Continues To Rise:Ī new NHS awareness campaign has been launched in the South of England to encourage Outdoor Workers and men in particular who work outdoors to protect themselves from the sun, thereby reducing their risk of contracting skin cancer. ![]()
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