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- 2WW rapid access - melanoma/Squamous cell carcinoma and suspicious possible aggressive tumours such as merkel cell carcinoma.
- Urgent referrals – BCC’s and other unusual lesions, deemed to be not aggressive to be in 2WW or other conditions causing significant distress/concern, sebaceous naevi
- Routine- scar revisions, pinnaplasty in children, extra digit in children, webbed digits, dupytrens, carpal tunnel release etc.
- All referrals are triaged and will take place by telephone where possible. Those that need to be seen in clinic will be offered a face-to-face appointment.
- Priority is given to 2WW referrals and suspected cancer cases for clinic and surgical appointments.
- The current wait for plastic first appointment is on average 8 weeks.
- There is limited routine capacity but some routine surgery is being booked again with priority placed on cancer and urgent procedures.