1. Full Body Skin Checks
Skin Patrol's full body skin checks are the GOLD standard in onsite skin cancer clinics. Featuring a Doctor onsite, digital imaging of suspicious spots and remote Dermatologist diagnosis our clinics have been shown to reduce offsite referrals by up to 75%.
<Skin Patrol Full Body Skin Check from Skin Patrol on Vimeo.
2. Skin Cancer Risk Assessments
Unique to Skin Patrol onsite Risk Assessments are delivered by a Registered Nurse onsite and feature high resolution body imaging and remote Doctor assessment. A lower cost alternative that delivers exceptionally high educational benefits and identifies high risk personnel in need of medical attention. Skin Patrol Full Body Skin Check from Skin Patrol on Vimeo. Would you like to know what the incidence of skin cancer among workers in your industry is and the associated economic risks for your business?
2010 Industry Reports are available for:
- Mining
- Energy, Infrastructure & Utilities
- Transport
- Local Government
- Construction &
- Professional Services
Click on the link below for an article on Hydration
http://www.skinpatrol.com.au/media/Fluidconsumptionsweatrates.pdf
The Skin Patrol Industry Statistics provide a wealth of information not available in any other publication. Each industry report includes but is not limited to;
- Incidence of Melanoma
- Incidence of Non-melanoma skin cancer
- Risk Analysis using 10 year workers compensation data
- % Workers seen by Age
- % Workers seen by Age
- % Workers with moderate to severe sun damage
- % workers by age and with skin cancer
- % workers who have had a skin check previously and time frame
- Industry recommendations on PPE, Sunscreen & Worker Education
If you are looking to include skin checks as part of your 2011 HSE program then the Skin Patrol Industry Reports provide a powerful tool for presentation and business case analysis to senior management.
To access a free report for your industry or for a proposal for our onsite clinics email Sam Holt at sholt (at) skinpatrol.com.au or call 1800 103 074
There is sufficient evidence to prove that outdoor workers are at high risk of developing skin cancer.
Skin Patrols own data on over 20,000 patients is supported by research from both Victorian and Queensland government studies into occupational UV exposure.
Our data shows an incidence of skin cancer among outdoor workers more than double the national average.
Skin Patrol and other research has shown
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An incidence of melanoma in outdoor workers more than double the national average
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94.7% of outdoor workers exceeding recommended daily UV exposure with over 40% receiving up to 5 times the recommended daily limit
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Less than 10% of outdoor workers are regularly appropriately protected with sunsafe clothing, wide brimmed hats and sunglasses
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Less than 20% of outdoor workers have an annual skin check with a doctor
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Many outdoor workers, whilst aware of their risk, feel it's too late for prevention and early detection
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One in five outdoor workers require medical treatment for skin damage
In order for many people to adopt Sunsafe behaviour they must perceive that skin cancer is both relevant to them and preventable. Skin Patrol has developed a comprehensive communication mix that achieves this and also educates individuals on the importance of regular self examination.
A skin check isn't just a tool to detect skin cancer in its early stage it provides the perfect forum to help individuals understand their own risk factors. Once they have identified they have sun damage they are more likely to listen to messages on prevention and early detection.
A Skin Patrol full body skin check combined with our comprehensive education and training program offers a two-fold fight against skin cancer. Our aim is to arm each patient and their family, with the desire and knowledge to regularly self check for skin cancer.
Skin Patrol is Australia's most experienced and far reaching mobile medical practice. We are the only provider in the world capable of offering dermatologist diagnosis to all patients, regardless of their location through our skin check program.
Skin Patrol has performed skin check clinics to over 40,000 patients in every state and territory, in every capital city, and in hundreds of regional and remote locations. We also offer other specialised healthcare initiatives, such as our heart risk clinic, to meet individual client needs.
Skin Patrol works with all industries from mining to finance, federal & state government agencies and private business. We have provided mobile medical clinics at sites ranging from breweries to mining operations, railway yards to the corporate head offices of multinational companies.
Our clinics may be conducted at a small business requiring just one day at one location, or a large multi-national that has 5000 employees, which requires 100+ days at 30 site locations across three states.
No other mobile medical practice has the ability to execute and deliver specialised programs services to thousands of patients across numerous sites and no other provider can demonstrate the same proven ability to create long lasting behavioural change to positively impact patient
Our research indicates it is likely that 20-25% of patients occupationally exposed to UV require some form of treatment for skin cancer or sun damage.
Over 75% of patients who attend our clinics believe they are at high risk of skin cancer, have a spot of concern or are concerned in general about skin cancer yet over 80% do not have an annual skin check or know how to properly self check.
A Skin Patrol onsite program provides a trustworthy and accessible clinic in a familiar setting. They make patients feel welcome, comfortable and provide an experience that goes beyond any medical appointment they have had. We encourage questions and see each appointment as an opportunity to deliver a personalised, relevant health message, which will promote behavioural change at work and home.
Flexible appointment times and an approachable onsite team result in outstanding participation rates and it also provides an opportunity for employees to confidentially address any medical concerns they may have.
Helping patients understand the benefits of early detection and getting them to take personal responsibility for better prevention will help your organisation reduce litigation risks and improve corporate wide adoption of your sun safe policies.
The benefits of a Skin Patrol program to your organisation include:
1. Long lasting behavioural change at work and home to reduce specific health risks
2. Risk reduction through better adoption of your sun safe policy and a culture of early detection through self checking
3. A positive impact on staff wellbeing and corporate culture
4. Security and control. Identification of corporate risk and increased early detection of skin cancer
5. Enforcement of a strong OH&S culture and the verification of a commitment to your staff
6. Clinically relevant and topical. A practical and education focused solution for all Australian's, especially high risk outdoor workers.
How long does it take?
Each appointment lasts 15 minutes
Who performs the examination and is it invasive?
The examination is 100% safe and is not invasive. The individual will undress to their underwear for a full body visual check by a trained doctor. A health technician will take images with a dermatoscopic digital camera, of any suspicious moles or lesions.
What happens if the doctor detects a mole/lesion of concern?
A series of images are taken and sent to a dermatologist for diagnosis. Any patient found to have skin cancer will receive a report from the dermatologist, colour digital photos of the lesions. Our practice management team will maintain contact with the patient to ensure follow and treatment occurs.
How accurate and reliable is this process?
Skin Patrol's mobile service, uses, health technicians, GP's and dermatologists. This experience, coupled with superior technology, ensures that our service is offering patients the most advanced, thorough and accurate skin cancer consulation solution available.
Do you have a mobile van?
No. The Skin Patrol medical team sets up on your premises. All that is required is 2 private rooms with access to power and a waiting area nearby.
We are a six hour drive from the closest capital city - can you come to us?
Yes. Skin Patrol is mobile, we service all rural and urban areas across the country.
Can you accommodate shiftworkers?
Yes. We will work closely with you to schedule appointments for your shiftworkers at convenient times.
Do you excise on the spot?
No. All suspicious lesions must be diagnosed as a potential skin cancer by a dermatologist, before treatment is recommended. Skin Patrol is also committed to minimising the number of unnecessary excisions.
I do not want my employer to know my results. Is your service confidential?
Yes. The patient's medical record and examination results are priveleged and confidential. Any information provided to Skin Patrol including the results of the check will not be made available to the patient's employer.
Skin Patrol has a tried and trusted formula; however critical to success is a thorough understanding of each client's specific requirements to develop a tailored made program. A proposal can be prepared after a detailed discussion highlighting the needs, objectives and expectations of your organisation.
Please contact our Skin Patrol Client Services Team for more information.
Telephone: 1800 103 074
Skin Patrol has been collecting detailed data on the incidence of skin cancer in high risk individuals over the last 5 years. This data has helped us to better understand how to create a program that results in long lasting behavioural change at work at home.
We understand corporate needs and individual factors that impede adoption of your sun safe policies. We have statistical reports for workers in most industries and every state of Australia. We make our data available to clients to assist you to sell our programs internally. At the completion of your onsite clinics we deliver a comprehensive report that details our findings, an overview of your workers current sunsafe behaviour and recommendations for future initiatives to reduce risk.
Skin Patrol has a tried and trusted formula; however critical to success is a thorough understanding of each client's specific requirements to develop a tailored made program. A proposal can be prepared after a detailed discussion highlighting the needs, objectives and expectations of your organisation.
For specific statistical information relevant to your industry or a detailed proposal, please contact our Skin Patrol Client Services Team: 1800 791 131
REQUEST A PROPOSAL FOR A SKIN PATROL ONSITE PROGRAM
Skin Patrol has a tried and trusted formula; however critical to success is a thorough understanding of each client's specific requirements to develop a tailored made program. A proposal can be prepared after a detailed discussion highlighting the needs, objectives and expectations of your organisation.
Please contact our Skin Patrol Client Services Team for more information.
Telephone: 1800 791 131
Skin Patrol boasts a dedicated project delivery team who provides expert service in the coordination and management of program logistics. The team is a combination of high calibre clinical and corporate personnel working together to deliver the best mobile medical solution in the Australian marketplace. Our point of difference is our corporate approach; we are a business-to-business corporate organisation providing a world class clinical program at your workplace.
Corporate benefits of our service include:
A Project Delivery Team to plan and deliver all aspects of a tailor made program
Minimal staff downtime. This is managed through the onsite Skin Patrol team leader Who ensures that appointments are on time and patients are not left waiting
- A reduced workload for client OH&S/HR teams as Skin Patrol manages schedules and logistics
Extensive reporting post clinic to individuals and the company
The most comprehensive patient follow up system available
Skin Patrol understands your business framework, day-to-day operations, and culture dynamics.
The onsite teams become an extension of your business when we deliver a program at any of your work sites.
A successful medical program has six key elements:
- A provider who can align with the clients health, safety and business objectives
- An experienced project management team to coordinate program logistics
- A high calibre delivery team
- A gold standard clinical methodology
- A stringent patient follow-up program
- A strong clinical and educational focus onsite
Skin Patrols people, experience and methodologies ensure our program is the pre-eminent onsite medical solution.
Our skin check program includes:
- Patients complete a patient history and sun exposure questionnaire
- The patient receives a full body skin check performed by experienced general practitioner
- Education is provided by GP and trained technicians and it is tailored to individual risk profile
- Skin Patrol utilises MoleMap body mapping technology of suspicious lesions
- Lesions are digitally imaged, assessed and remotely diagnosed by a Dermatologist
- Every patient and their family doctor receives a full report which includes a dermatologist report, treatment recommendation and colour copies of all imaged lesions for future comparison and to aid with treatment
- The Skin Patrol Practice Management Team provides regular follow-up to ensure appropriate treatment is sought
- A full statistics results report is provided to the company post clinic (example copies of these reports are vailabale on request)
A recent report by the Australian Department of Health & Ageing1 concludes that "an early detection program would need to change perceptions of personal relevance and educate people in the skills that they would need to check their own skin". Furthermore, it states that "any detection campaign would need to focus on seeing a health professional regularly."
This is what Skin Patrol does.
Skin Patrol changes individuals sun-safety habits at work and during leisure time.
While facts and figures are important, they are not enough and the Skin Patrol program combines general skin cancer and sun-safety education with facts relating specifically to individuals lifestyle, skin type and their own risk factor.
This results in "ownership of change".
One-on-one education is the critical medium in the communication mix when it comes to skin cancer education. It provides a confidential environment for questions that one may not ask in a group situation and demonstrates personal relevance.
Many employees have misconceptions about the sun and skin cancer that need to be addressed before they can practice sun-safety.
Some misconceptions include:
Its too late to worry about prevention, the damage is already done FALSE
I am too olive/dark to get skin cancer FALSE
Only burning is a problem FALSE
A tan protects against skin cancer FALSE
A 30+ sunscreen is adequate for a days work in the sun FALSE
You need a long amount of sun exposure to avoid Vitamin D deficiency FALSE
(The overwhelming majority of Australians get enough incidental sun - even in the depths of winter)
Only need to put sunscreen on when hot and sunny FALSE
Only older people need to look for skin cancer FALSE
1 Eureka Project 3190. Development Research for National Skin Cancer Campaign.
Department of Health and Ageing. February 2006. Page 79.
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