Specialty: General surgery
Age group: Adult
Immediately contact the plastic surgery registrar to arrange an urgent plastic surgery assessment for:
- Skin lesion highly suspicious for melanoma or excision biopsy proven melanoma
Criteria for referral to public hospital service
- Skin lesion highly suspicious for melanoma or excision biopsy proven melanoma
Information to be included in the referral
- Details of onset, duration, site, size and any recent changes in size of lesion(s)
- Histology results
Additional comments
The Summary and referral information lists the information that should be included in a referral request.
Patients with suspected or proven melanoma should be referred for an immediate plastic surgery assessment, whether arranged through a telephone conversation or written referral.
Where appropriate and available the referral may be directed to an alternative specialist clinic or service.
Referral to a public hospital is not appropriate for
Not applicable
Reviewed 27 May 2025