Dull skies and downpours fail to deter Be skin Smart team's visit to Folkestone - 8 August 2023

Sunny Sands roadshow: Pictured (Left to right) are Macmillan Primary Care Nurse Facilitator Wendy Holmes, Macmillan User Involvement Manager Tracey Ryan and Public Governor at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Carol Coleman at the #beskinsmart roadshow.

UV rays can still be harmful on cloudy days, so sunglasses, hats and sun cream were worn for the Be Skin Smart roadshow at Sunny Sands, Folkestone, on Tuesday 8 August.

Despite dull skies and downpours, NHS Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance’s early diagnosis team hit the beach to raise awareness of sun safety and skin cancer.

Early Diagnosis Programme Lead Cathy Finnis said: “Although we left Sunny Sands in a downpour, we had spoken to many people, who took home our leaflets featuring advice and information on the early signs and symptoms of skin cancer, such as changes to moles. There were also stickers and a colouring competition for children.”