Use this toolkit from November to February to help remind people to check for skin cancer even in autumn and winter. There’s also tips on how to stay safe while on ski holidays and a reminder about why sun beds are harmful.
From March to October, please use our sun safety campaign assets.
Please use the hashtags #GMSunSmart in your posts.
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X: Sunbeds give out ultraviolet (UV) rays that increase your risk of developing skin cancer, and many sunbeds give out a higher dose of UV than the midday tropical sun. Reduce your chance of getting skin cancer by saying no to sunbeds. #GMSunSmartFB/Instagram: Sunbeds give out ultraviolet (UV) rays that increase your risk of developing skin cancer, and many sunbeds give out a higher dose of UV than the midday tropical sun. People who are frequently exposed to UV rays – from the sun or sunbeds – before the age of 25 are at greater risk of developing skin cancer in later life.As well as increasing your risk of skin cancer, they can cause your skin to age prematurely, making it look coarse, leathery and wrinkled. Reduce your chance of getting skin cancer by saying no to sunbeds. #GMSunSmart |
NHS logo and the text ‘NO SUNBEDS’ next to an image of a sunbed |
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Short: Check if your mole could be cancerous using our ABCDE check list. Swipe across! Please remember, finding a melanoma as early as possible can mean it’s easier to treat. #GMSunSmart
Long: Moles are small, coloured spots on the skin. Most people have them and they’re usually nothing to worry about. Check if your mole could be cancerous using our ABCDE check list. Swipe across! A – Asymmetry B – Border C – Colour D – Diameter E – Evolution Please remember: See a GP if:
Finding a melanoma as early as possible can mean it’s easier to treat. |
Check your moles
Promotional graphic by NHS urging to check your moles, featuring coloured blocks of text and an image of a person examining their skin. A – Asymmetry Graphic about asymmetry related to checking your moles. Contains four blocks: Top left block with letter ‘A’, top right block titled “ASYMMETRY”, bottom left block reads “If two halves of your mole differ in shape…”, and bottom right block in orange says “GET IT CHECKED” with an illustration of a mole divided by a dashed line. B – Border Graphic about border related to checking your moles. Contains text reading “BORDER: If the edges of your mole are irregular or blurred… Get it checked” beside a circle with a dashed, irregular outline on a pink background. C – Colour Graphic divided into four sections promoting checking your moles with bold text and colourful backgrounds. Top left features a red “C” in an orange square, top right mentions “COLOUR” in bold font, bottom left shows a stylized representation of a mole in pink shades, and bottom right has a green background with the message “IF YOUR MOLE IS MULTIPLE COLOURS…” followed by “GET IT CHECKED” in a blue rectangle. D – Diameter Graphic promoting checking your moles, featuring three coloured sections: top orange with the letter “D” and word “DIAMETER,” middle pink with a circle labelled “6mm,” and bottom green with text “IF YOUR MOLE HAS GROWN, OR IF IT’S 6MM OR MORE… GET IT CHECKED. E – Evolution Graphic divided into four sections promoting checking your moles with bold text and colourful backgrounds. Top left features a red “E” in a red square, top right mentions “EVOLUTION” in bold font, top left shows a stylized representation of a mole in pink and red shades, and bottom right has a blue background with the message “IF YOUR MOLE HAS CHANGED IN SIZE, SHAPE OR COLOUR…’ followed by “GET IT CHECKED” in an orange rectangle. End screen Graphic divided into four sections promoting checking your moles with bold text and colourful backgrounds. The words “Now that’s sun smart” feature, with one on each of the boxes. The spare boxes contain a cartoon image of a sun, and another contains some sunglasses. |
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Cold or hot, sunny or not! Check your skin this Autumn/Winter/November Christmas
Skin cancer can occur all year round not just in summer. Make sure to check your skin for any changes like new marks on your skin which don’t go away after a few weeks or a mole that’s:
If you notice anything you are worried about, your GP wants to hear from you. The chances are it won’t be skin cancer, but if it is finding it early can make all the difference. Find out more – Melanoma skin cancer – Symptoms – NHS |
Asset 1: The NHS logo and a block design showing an Autumn leaf and a warm drink in a mug with the words: cold or hot Asset 2: The NHS logo and a block design showing a cartoon sun and rain cloud and the words sunny or not Asset 3: NHS logo and blocky text with a photo of a white woman wearing a towel and the words Check Your Skin |
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Cold or hot, sunny or not… Remember to check your skin this Autumn. Pay particular attention to areas that will be covered up such as backs and legs See a GP if:
Finding a skin cancer as early as possible can mean it’s easier to treat. |
The NHS logo and a colourful block design with an image of an Autumn leaf and a mole and the words: check your skin this Autumn |
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Cold or hot, sunny or not… Remember to check your skin this (INSERT AS APPROPRIATE) Winter December /January /February. Pay particular attention to areas that will be covered up such as backs and legs See a GP if:
Finding a skin cancer as early as possible can mean it’s easier to treat. |
The NHS logo and a colourful block design with an image of a woolly hat and a mole and the words: check your skin this Winter. |
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Skin cancer doesn’t hibernate!
Remember to check your skin even in winter. Don’t wait until summer get it checked now. The chances are it won’t be skin cancer but if it is finding it as early as possible can mean it is easier to treat. |
The NHS logo and a colourful block design with an image of a woolly hat and the words: skin cancer doesn’t hibernate |
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Remember to check your skin even in (INSERT AS APPRIOPRIATE) Winter/ November/ December. If you notice any changes to the size, shape or colour of your moles, have a mole that’s crusty, bleeding or inflamed, itchy or painful or new unusual marks on your skin that don’t go away after a few weeks, then your GP wants to see you.The chances are it won’t be skin cancer but if it is finding it as early as possible can mean it is easier to treat.Don’t wait until summer get it checked now.Because skin cancer doesn’t hibernate!#GMSunSmart |
The NHS logo and a colourful block design with an image of a snowman and the words: skin cancer doesn’t hibernate. |
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You can still get sunburnt in the snow! If you have a skiing holiday planned this winter follow our tips to stay safe from skin cancer and protect your skin:
#GMSunSmart |
The NHS logo and a colourful block design with an image of a skier and the words: skin cancer doesn’t hibernate |