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Skin Analytics is a UK-based medical AI company, founded in 2012, that builds autonomous AI for skin cancer detection. Its main product, DERM, is a Class III CE-marked AI medical device that assesses dermoscopic images of skin lesions and decides whether a patient can be safely discharged or needs to see a specialist. It is mostly used in NHS urgent suspected skin cancer pathways, backed by the company’s own teledermatology platform for dermatologist review. DERM Zero, launched in June 2026, brings the same technology to smartphone photos, so primary care and community providers can run checks without a dermoscope. The vendor reports more than 40 NHS partners and over 250,000 patient assessments. It is built for NHS trusts, health systems and insurers rather than individual clinicians. Pricing is not publicly listed; interested organizations are directed to contact the team or book a demo.

Helping more people survive skin cancer

Key features

  • DERM autonomous triage: assesses dermoscopic images of lesions only and directs each case to discharge or specialist review; Class III CE-marked AI medical device
  • DERM Zero smartphone assessment: location photo plus close-up photo in a smartphone app, with an autonomous decision (discharge or route to specialist pathway); no dermoscope needed
  • Imaging clinic pathway: consent, history and dermoscopic images captured after a GP urgent referral, before the AI assessment
  • Teledermatology platform: captures patient data and supports virtual dermatologist review of higher-risk cases; hosted in the UK
  • Automatic fallback: lesions unsuitable for DERM (e.g. ulcerated or under the nails) are routed to a dermatologist
  • Locked model: DERM does not self-learn; updates are released manually through the regulatory pathway
  • Post-market surveillance: ongoing performance monitoring, including subgroup analysis across skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI)

Strengths

  • Only Class III CE-marked AI medical device for skin cancer (vendor claim)
  • 40+ NHS partners and 250,000+ patient assessments (vendor figures)
  • Independent evaluations cited, including an NHS England-commissioned Edge Health report and a University of Surrey/Unity Insights evaluation
  • ISO 13485 and ISO 27001 certified
  • DERM Zero removes the need for dermoscopy equipment

Best for

  • NHS trust dermatology lead managing urgent suspected skin cancer referral backlogs
  • ICB or regional health system commissioner building community skin cancer pathways
  • Private health insurer wanting autonomous skin cancer triage
  • Primary care, pharmacy or community provider offering skin checks (DERM Zero)

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