Consultant-Led Skin Cancer Biopsy & Minor Operations Insourcing for NHS Trusts
Helping NHS Trusts increase procedural capacity, support 2WW skin cancer pathways, and reduce waiting list pressure through CQC-registered, consultant-led weekend and evening services.
- CQC Registered Provider
- Consultant-led procedural care
- Delivered within NHS facilities
- Designed to support 2WW targets and reduce waiting lists
The NHS Challenge
Rising dermatology demand, backlog pressures, workforce shortages, and 2WW targets are impacting NHS performance and patient outcomes.
Rising Demand
Consistent year-on-year increase in urgent suspected skin cancer referrals.
Growing Backlogs
Difficulty meeting the 14-day standard for initial assessment.
Workforce Constraints
National shortages of specialist clinicians and surgical workforce capacity.
2WW Breaches
Increased risk of delayed diagnosis and prolonged patient anxiety.
The Solution
DermBiopsy Solutions provides a rapid, turnkey insourcing model. We integrate seamlessly with your Trust to provide weekend and evening biopsy lists, clearing backlogs without disrupting your core weekday services.
Clinician-Led Service
Led by UK Consultant Surgeons with specialist experience in skin cancer surgery, biopsy pathways and reconstruction.
High-Volume Lists
Efficiently processing large cohorts of 2WW patients, supporting reductions in waiting times and helping Trusts improve pathway performance.
Seamless Integration
We utilize your existing facilities during downtime, ensuring full alignment with local pathways.
What We Deliver
- Skin Lesion Biopsies and Excisions
- Minor Ops Under Local Anaesthetic
- Local Flaps and Grafts
- Weekend / Evening Surgical Lists
How It Works
Identify Need
Trust identifies backlog or capacity gap within the skin cancer pathway.
Agree Pathway
DermBiopsy Solutions agrees case mix, list structure, staffing and governance arrangements with the Trust.
On-Site Delivery
Consultant-led team delivers procedures within Trust theatres or minor operations facilities.
Pathway Completion
Specimens are processed through Trust pathology pathways with agreed follow-up and reporting processes.
Outcomes
56+
Cases Delivered in One Weekend
Example weekend activity from prior NHS insourcing delivery.
<2%
DNA Rate
Consultant-Led
Surgical Lists
Weekend / Evening
Capacity
Clinical Leadership
Consultant-led by UK specialists in skin cancer surgery, dermatological surgery and reconstructive surgery. We do not compromise on clinical seniority. Every clinic is run by experienced specialists ensuring the highest standard of diagnostic accuracy and surgical competence.
“Quality is not an afterthought; it is the foundation of our insourcing model. We provide the same standard of care we expect in our own substantive NHS practices.”
Robust Governance
We operate under a strict clinical governance framework aligned with NHS standards and CQC requirements.
CQC Registered Provider
£ 10 million professional indemnity cover
NHS-aligned Governance Protocols
Case Study
Support Your Skin Cancer Pathway Today.
Partner with DermBiopsy Solutions to deliver high-volume, consultant-led procedural
capacity within your organisation.