Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy
Share your feedback on the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We consulted with the public earlier this year to help shape the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We're now seeking input from you to refine and finalise this strategy.
Tell us what you think
Share your feedback to help finalise the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030.
You can view the summary of the draft strategy on this page and share your feedback below.
Share your feedback on the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We consulted with the public earlier this year to help shape the draft NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
We're now seeking input from you to refine and finalise this strategy.
Tell us what you think
Share your feedback to help finalise the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030.
You can view the summary of the draft strategy on this page and share your feedback below.
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Share your ideas
about 1 month agoWe'd love to hear your innovative ideas on how to increase sun protection in high heat and high UV conditions.
How can people protect themselves from UV radiation as well as from heat?
Please share your ideas below.
Add your idea
Garry Onus8 days agoThe doctor that checks my skin showed me a study done on Vitamin B3 reducing skin cancers - it works.
Promote Vitamin B3 use.
0 comment1educationnext.in3 days agoWearing Sunscreen
Sunscreen can help people protect themselves
0 comment0Jan B8 days agoMore shaded public areas
More trees and structures to create shade in public areas.
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Thank you for your insights
8 days agoThank youIn February and March 2023, we asked the NSW community for innovative ideas on how to increase sun protection to reduce skin cancer. We also asked what you think would help to raise community understanding and awareness of skin cancer risk and increase skin cancer prevention actions, such as use of sun protection.
Thank you for your responses and feedback. We've listened to your ideas and insights and have incorporated these into the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy, which we will be sharing on this page. We're also looking at ways to incorporate these ideas into educational campaigns and into the work of the Cancer Institute NSW.
Here are the innovative ideas you shared.
Vanessa2 months agoMy kids are getting burnt at school - they wear hats, but their chest (from low shirt/collar) and arms still get burnt.
Sunscreen/zinc at school
0Mother3 months agoMake it compulsory for kids to wear hats whilst playing sport outdoors.
Sport compulsory hats
0Frankly3 months agopromote sunsense type apps that warn of sun risk times of day
Sunsense apps
0.3 months agoDisplay live UV levels in prominent places eg sports grounds, beaches and include descriptor such as high/very high/extreme.
2FreeAnnualSkinCheck3 months agoFree annual free skin cancer checks for over 55s & reminder
Please do as you do for bowel cancer & breast cancer checks & send free reminder packs to all seniors (over 55s) to get a annual free check at a skin health service near them. Results automatically sent back to participants & their GP. Would save health dollars by ensuring changes found quickly by qualified professionals & get earlier treatment.
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Timeline
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Initial consultation
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy has finished this stageIn February/March 2023, we consulted with the public for community input to help shape the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy.
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Evaluation and development
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy has finished this stageWe listened to your feedback and analysed the results to help develop the draft strategy.
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Open and listening
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy is currently at this stageWe're seeking your feedback on the draft strategy until 4 June 2023.
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Under review
this is an upcoming stage for Skin Cancer Prevention StrategyContributions to this consultation will be closed for evaluation and review.
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Outcome
this is an upcoming stage for Skin Cancer Prevention StrategyThe Cancer Institute NSW will use your feedback and insights to finalise the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030.
Who's listening
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NSW Government
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