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Employee Skin Cancer Screening for UK Small Businesses
UK melanoma rates have more than doubled since the 1990s and NHS dermatology waits now stretch past 18 weeks in most trusts. ScanSkinAI gives UK small businesses an affordable, private, UKCA-registered way to offer every employee skin cancer screening — without booking onsite clinics or sending staff into the backlog.
Quick answer
ScanSkinAI is a per-seat AI-supported skin cancer screening plan for UK SMEs at $59.99 per employee per year. Each staff member uses unlimited AI mole checks, body and wound scans, and can request an online dermatologist review. The employer sees seat usage only — never images or personal results. ScanSkinAI is a UKCA Class I registered medical device and is intended for screening and triage — it does not replace a GP, dermatologist or NHS 2-week-wait referral.
See employee skin checks for SMEs for the full plan and pricing.
Why UK small businesses should care about skin checks
Cancer Research UK reports around 17,500 new melanoma cases a year in the UK, with rates highest among adults over 40 and outdoor workers. NHS dermatology waits stretch to 18+ weeks in many trusts, so early triage matters more than ever.
For an SME, that means staff often delay raising a mole concern with their GP — and by the time they do, the condition is more advanced. ScanSkinAI shortens that gap by giving every covered employee an always-available AI mole check and an optional 48-hour dermatologist review.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and HSE INDG337, UK employers are expected to control outdoor UV exposure. A documented, year-round screening benefit is one of the simplest controls to evidence at audit.
Rising fastest of any cancer
Cancer Research UK reports melanoma incidence in the UK has risen about 135% since the early 1990s, with further increases projected by 2035.
Backlog squeezes early detection
Median NHS dermatology RTT is now over 18 weeks; private clinics charge £180–£350 per visit.
Outdoor work in scope
HSE lists construction, agriculture, grounds maintenance and outdoor leisure as high-UV occupations.
Privacy by design
GDPR-compliant; employees own their account, employer dashboard shows seat usage only.
UKCA registered
ScanSkinAI is a Class I medical device registered with the MHRA — not a general wellness app.
Built for SMEs
No minimum seat count, no setup fee, scales from 1 to 500 employees.
Why traditional on-site skin checks are hard for small businesses
- Private mole-mapping clinics charge £180–£350 per employee per visit.
- On-site occupational dermatology is priced for corporates with 500+ staff, not 5–100 person teams.
- Many regional SMEs are nowhere near a private dermatology clinic.
- Staff are reluctant to ask HR to book a personal skin appointment — privacy concerns put them off.
- NHS GP appointment availability is patchy — a year-round digital option fills the gap.
- One-off occupational health visits miss new lesions that appear between checks.
How ScanSkinAI works for your team
1. Buy seats for your team
Pick the number of employees you want to cover. $59.99 per seat per year. Add or remove seats anytime from your company dashboard.
2. Staff scan privately from their phone
Employees redeem the invite link, then take photos of moles, rashes or skin concerns directly in the browser or iOS app. Unlimited scans, mole tracking, body and wound checks.
3. Optional online dermatologist review
When the AI flags a higher-risk lesion, the employee can request a board-certified dermatologist to review the case within 48 hours.
4. Employer sees usage only
Your admin dashboard shows seat usage and anonymous engagement — never employee images or personal results.
Employee privacy comes first
Employers never see employee skin images or personal results. Each staff member has their own private account. Your company dashboard only shows seat usage and anonymous engagement so you can prove the benefit is being used without ever touching personal health data.
ScanSkinAI is UKCA Class I registered and operates under ISO 27001 information security.
The cost of doing nothing
$59.99/employee/year (~£47) — unlimited scans, mole tracking and optional dermatologist review for 12 months. UKCA Class I registered.
One private mole-mapping visit per employee costs £180–£350. A late-stage melanoma treatment pathway costs the NHS roughly £12,000 per case.
Sources: Bupa private price list 2024; CRUK NHS cost-of-treatment estimates.
$59.99 per employee per year
One flat price. Unlimited AI skin scans, mole tracking, body and wound checks, and optional online dermatologist review for every covered employee.
Create an SME Skin Check PlanFrequently asked questions
Is ScanSkinAI an alternative to an NHS skin check?+
No. ScanSkinAI is an AI-supported screening and triage tool that helps employees decide when to escalate. When the AI flags a higher-risk lesion, the employee receives clear guidance — aligned with NICE NG12 — to see their GP and can take the report into the appointment. It does not replace a clinical examination, dermoscopy, biopsy or a 2-week-wait referral.
Is it compliant for UK employers?+
Yes. ScanSkinAI is UKCA Class I registered, operates under ISO 27001 information security, and is GDPR compliant. Employers never receive personal health data — only seat usage.
How much does it cost?+
$59.99 per employee per year, flat. There is no setup fee, no minimum seat count, and you can add or remove seats from your company dashboard at any time.
Can staff use it from home?+
Yes. ScanSkinAI runs in any modern browser and the iOS app. Employees scan from wherever they are, in private.
Does it cover wound care too?+
Yes. Covered staff also get AI wound checks for chronic or non-healing wounds, plus optional dermatologist review when needed.
How does this help with our HSE duty of care?+
HSE guidance INDG337 expects employers with outdoor workers to control UV exposure and support early detection. ScanSkinAI provides a documented, auditable year-round screening control alongside (not instead of) PPE, shade and toolbox talks.
Will this affect our insurance or wellbeing programme?+
Most UK SMEs add ScanSkinAI alongside (not instead of) existing wellbeing benefits, as a 'preventive skin health' line item next to EAP and mental-health support.
How quickly do staff get dermatologist review?+
Optional reviews are typically returned within 48 hours by board-certified dermatologists. This is a remote photo-based review and does not replace an in-person examination or the NHS 2-week-wait pathway where that is clinically indicated.
Can I run a 1-month pilot?+
Yes — buy a small number of seats first, evaluate, then add more. Seats can be re-assigned within the 12-month period if a staff member leaves.
Where does our data live?+
Encrypted at rest on AWS infrastructure under ISO 27001 controls; UK/EU data residency available on request for larger plans.
Related ScanSkinAI guides
Small Business Skin Checks (main plan)
Pricing, features and rollout — the SME hub page.
Read guideConstruction worker skin screening
Per-seat screening for UK trades and site teams.
Read guideSkin checks for delivery drivers
High in-vehicle UV exposure across multi-drop routes.
Read guideLandscaping & grounds teams
Day-long UV for groundskeepers, parks and gardens.
Read guideWorkplace mole checks: employer guide
What UK SME employers need to know.
Read guideHow much do workplace skin checks cost?
SME cost guide compared to private clinics.
Read guideFree AI mole checker (consumer)
Try the underlying AI before rolling out to your team.
Read guideWritten and medically reviewed
Written by the ScanSkinAI Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Dr. Celina Kazumi Iwasa, MD — GMC-Registered Dermatologist · UK Hospital + Private Practice · Skin Cancer Screening Specialist.
ScanSkinAI is a UKCA Class I registered medical device intended for screening and triage. Reported performance figures describe clinical concordance with expert dermatologist review, not a diagnostic claim. ScanSkinAI does not replace a GP, dermatologist or the NHS 2-week-wait pathway.
When an employee should seek medical help
The guidance below is aligned with NICE NG12 (Suspected cancer: recognition and referral). Employees who are unsure which tier they fall into should default to the more urgent one.
Routine GP appointment
A long-standing mole that has never been checked, general reassurance after a sunny holiday, or routine annual skin review.
Prompt review (≤ 2 weeks)
A mole that has changed in shape, colour or size in the last 3 months, or a new pigmented spot in adulthood that does not settle.
Urgent — 2-week-wait referral
Any lesion suspicious for melanoma (e.g. scoring 3+ on the weighted 7-point checklist), a new pigmented streak under a nail, or a non-healing pink nodule. Contact a GP, NHS 111, or local urgent service without delay.
Medical sources and further reading
- NICE NG12 — Suspected cancer: recognition and referral (skin cancers) — accessed June 2026.
- Cancer Research UK — Melanoma skin cancer statistics — accessed June 2026.
- NHS — Melanoma skin cancer: symptoms and when to see a GP — accessed June 2026.
- HSE INDG337 — Sun protection advice for employers of outdoor workers — accessed June 2026.
- British Association of Dermatologists — Melanoma patient information — accessed June 2026.
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