Tens of thousands of skin cancer patients could be diagnosed faster, thanks to a new smartphone camera lens which can take detailed images of moles or skin lesions.
'There is no denying that increased demand has placed huge pressure on services,' said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard. 'But championing the use of digital technology and new ways of working is key to reducing waits and is exactly why we are accelerating the use of teledermatology - it is a small piece of kit that has the potential to speed up diagnosis and treatment for tens of thousands with skin cancer.
'This is just one example of innovation adopted by the NHS to ensure people are diagnosed and treated for cancer as early as possible - we are also investing millions to increase diagnostic and treatment capacity, and driving forward early diagnosis initiatives like our community lung trucks - and we will not stop there in our efforts to find cancers earlier and save more lives.'
'This not only reduces waiting lists, but strongly benefits my patients who live in rural areas, saving them from long unnecessary journeys. Health Minister Helen Whately said: 'We want to make sure people can have their moles, spots or lesions examined as soon as possible so those which are cancerous are treated quickly.
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