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Workplace Skin Checks for Small Businesses in New Zealand
New Zealand has the highest melanoma rate per capita in the world, and summer UV regularly tips past 13. ScanSkinAI gives small NZ businesses — Bay of Plenty kiwifruit crews, Wellington studios, Otago ski-field teams — a simple, private way to offer every staff member year-round AI skin checks from their own phone, no onsite clinic required.
Quick answer
ScanSkinAI is a per-seat workplace skin check plan for New Zealand SMEs at $59.99 per employee per year. Each employee gets unlimited AI mole scans, body and wound checks, plus optional online dermatologist review. Employers see seat usage only, never personal images or results.
See small business skin cancer screening for the full plan and pricing.
Why workplace skin checks matter in New Zealand
MelNet and Te Whatu Ora report around 2,800 new melanoma cases each year in New Zealand. Summer UV regularly exceeds 12, and the ozone hole over the Southern Hemisphere means UV is harsher than equivalent latitudes in Europe.
Outdoor crews — builders, landscapers, fruit pickers, viticulture staff — and anyone who spends long hours in vehicles or on sports fields face a sharply elevated melanoma risk. Yearly screening is recommended, but private clinics are clustered in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, leaving most regional teams underserved.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), PCBUs must so far as reasonably practicable manage outdoor UV risk. WorkSafe NZ lists skin cancer prevention among recommended controls; a documented year-round screening benefit is one of the cleanest ways to evidence it.
Harshest UV in the developed world
NZ summer UV regularly exceeds 12; the SH ozone hole means burn times can be under 10 minutes.
Late detection is the killer
MelNet notes NZ Māori and rural patients are diagnosed later and have worse outcomes — equitable access matters.
Outdoor SMEs carry the load
Construction, viticulture, horticulture, dairy, lifeguards and ski-field staff make up the bulk of high-UV occupational exposure.
Regional access is uneven
Most private dermatology is in three cities; regional staff often face 4+ week waits and long drives.
Built for Kiwi SMEs
No setup fee, no minimum seat count — scales from a 3-person studio to a 500-person operation.
Private by design
Each employee owns their account; the employer sees seat usage only, never images or diagnoses.
Why traditional on-site skin checks are hard for small businesses
- Private dermatology and mole-mapping clinics typically charge NZD 250–500 per check.
- Many regional teams have no dermatologist within an hour's drive.
- Onsite skin-check vans are priced for corporates, not small Kiwi SMEs.
- Staff often delay because they don't want to take a half-day off for an in-person appointment.
- One-off summer events miss lesions that change in autumn and winter.
- The public system has no formal skin-cancer screening pathway, leaving the burden on GPs.
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 (~NZD 100) covers unlimited AI scans, mole tracking and optional dermatologist review for 12 months.
One private mole-mapping visit per employee costs NZD 250–500. A single late-stage melanoma treatment pathway costs Te Whatu Ora well over NZD 30,000.
Sources: MelNet NZ; private clinic price surveys 2024.
$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
Does ScanSkinAI work in regional New Zealand?+
Yes — anywhere with mobile internet. ScanSkinAI runs in a normal browser and on the iOS app, so staff in Tauranga, Marlborough or Southland can scan and request dermatologist review without travelling.
Is this a substitute for a face-to-face skin check?+
No. ScanSkinAI is a screening and triage tool. When the AI flags something concerning, the employee gets clear guidance to see a GP or skin specialist with photos and a risk summary ready.
How is privacy handled?+
Each employee has their own private account. Employers cannot see scan history, photos or results — only the seat count and anonymous usage.
How small can the team be?+
There is no minimum. You can start with 1 seat and scale as your team grows. Many NZ small businesses begin with their outdoor crew.
Can staff use it on their own phone?+
Yes. ScanSkinAI works in any modern mobile browser and the iOS app — no employer-owned device required.
Does this satisfy HSWA outdoor UV obligations?+
WorkSafe NZ lists skin cancer prevention among recommended outdoor UV controls. A year-round screening benefit creates an auditable, documented control — not a one-off awareness event.
Can we cover seasonal staff like RSE workers?+
Yes. Seats are assigned to named individuals and can be re-assigned within the 12-month period when seasonal workers rotate.
What about Māori and Pasifika staff?+
ScanSkinAI screens lesions of concern across all Fitzpatrick skin types. Melanoma incidence is lower in darker skin but mortality is disproportionately higher — making accessible screening particularly valuable.
How quickly is it live?+
Most NZ SMEs are live in under 5 minutes — pay for seats, share the invite link, staff self-onboard.
Where is data stored?+
Encrypted at rest on AWS infrastructure under ISO 27001 controls. Scan images stay in the employee's private account.
Related ScanSkinAI guides
Small Business Skin Checks (main plan)
Pricing, features and rollout — the SME hub page.
Read guideSkin checks for landscaping workers
Outdoor crews and grounds teams.
Read guideSkin cancer checks for farm workers
Long-day UV exposure on the land.
Read guideSports coaches & PE teachers
Hours on the touchline and fields — high UV exposure.
Read guideWorkplace skin checks in winter
Why NZ SMEs should not wait until summer.
Read guideSun safety at work: SME employer checklist
Practical sun safety steps for small NZ teams.
Read guideFree AI mole checker (consumer)
Try the underlying AI before rolling out to your team.
Read guideOffer private, affordable skin checks to your team
Set up small business skin cancer screening for your business in under 5 minutes.
Create an SME Skin Check Plan