Useful links

The South West Public Health Observatory has launched a new website to promote skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis. The website has information for health professionals and others working to reduce skin cancer in England. It includes the latest skin cancer statistics at local authority level and a database of interventions. See the Skin Cancer Hub website for details.

CancerHelp UK Cancer Research UK's patient information website with details about many different types cancer, causes, symptoms and treatments. www.cancerhelp.org.uk

Australian SunSmart Website of the Australian Cancer Council Victoria's SunSmart campaign. www.sunsmart.com.au

New Zealand SunSmart SunSmart campaign from the New Zealand Cancer Society. www.sunsmart.org.nz

Hong Kong SunSmart SunSmart campaign from the Hong Kong Cancer Fund. http://www.cancer-fund.org/sunsmart/eng/

WHO Intersun World Health Organisation website with information about UV levels in different parts of the world at different times of the year and sun protection. www.who.int/peh-uv

Care in the Sun (Northern Ireland) Website from the Northern Ireland Melanoma Implementation Strategy Group. www.careinthesun.org

Centre for Disease Control (United States) Information on skin cancer prevention including statistics and shade planning for schools. www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/

Sun Safety for Kids (United States) Website for children and parents written by dermatologists from Los Angeles. www.sunsafetyforkids.org

SunWise (United States) Health education programme from the US Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/sunwise/

Skin Cancer Foundation (United States) Information on sun protection, skin cancer and vitamin D. www.skincancer.org

Canadian Dermatology Association Sun safety tips and information about skin cancer. www.dermatology.ca/patients_public/info_patients/index.html

Met Office - UV forecasts Map showing the forecast for the UV index levels in the UK. Maps of UV forecasts for the rest of Europe are also available. www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_uv.html

Learning through landscapes Information on improving school grounds from the National School Grounds charity. www.ltl.org.uk

Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive website with information about sun protection for outdoor workers. www.hse.gov.uk/skin/sunprotect.htm