SAFETY at the seaside in North Devon has taken a big steps forward.

Advice has been given on protecting skin from the sun.

There were a lot of people keen to get suspect moles on their skin checked out, according to a health team who conducted a beach Mole Patrol at the weekend.

The "Mole Patrol" hosted by the Devon Local Involvement Network (LINk) attracted plenty of concerned beach goers — some who had turned up especially, after reading last week's

Journal

story about the patrol.

The NHS team from the Dermatology Unit at Litchdon Medical Centre saw about 75 people during three-and-a-half hours — the equivalent of 5 clinics — and many more stopped to pick up advice leaflets and speak to LINk staff about health and care services.

And of the 75 people who received a mole check, Dr Karen Davies referred four for further investigation. All those referred were local people.