Medicash has successfully identified its 1,000th clinically validated case of skin cancer among Medicash policyholders since launching its partnership with SkinVision in 2020.
Since introducing SkinVision to policyholders, Medicash has given its customers self-directed access to skin health assessments.
The SkinVision app allows users to monitor suspicious moles and skin lesions and receive a clinically backed risk assessment.
By flagging potential issues early, the app enables early intervention for policyholders, directly contributing to faster diagnoses and improved health outcomes.
Sue Weir, CEO at Medicash, said: “This milestone reflects the effectiveness of our partnership with SkinVision in making skin health assessment more accessible and potentially life-saving.
“With skin cancer rates on the rise, particularly in the UK, it is essential that our policyholders have the tools to identify potential issues as early as possible.
“Our collaboration with SkinVision is a powerful example of how technology can improve wellbeing outcomes, ultimately transforming lives and strengthening healthcare support.”
One policyholder who has benefited from SkinVision is Melanie, 45, who had a mole on her shin that caught her eye. When it started to change shape and develop an irregular edge she decided to take action.
“My employer Fintel provides a health cash plan with Medicash which includes free access to SkinVision,” Melanie said.
“When I took a picture of the mole with the SkinVision app it came back saying it looks suspicious and I should get it looked at.
“After the advice I sent the pictures to my GP, and they referred me to a dermatologist straight away.
“The dermatologist initially thought it would be an in-situ melanoma, but it turned out to have moved into the entire epidermis, so it was stage 1.
“After my experience with skin cancer, I found out that a friends’ mum sadly died of melanoma, which had a big impact on me.
“So, I told everybody on Facebook about my story and encouraged others to get their moles checked.
“You just don’t expect to ever get such a diagnosis yourself; it was really scary especially with two children.
“So, today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage other people to get their skin checked. Not only moles but everything, lumps, bumps, anything.”