Dermatology Waiting Times Across the NHS

The NHS Dermatology waiting list in England has 379,699 patients currently waiting for treatment, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks across 118 hospitals. In practice, Dermatology waiting times range from about 2 weeks at the fastest hospital to 42 weeks at the slowest. From GP referral to first Dermatology appointment, most patients (92%) are seen within about 33 weeks; the NHS constitutional target is 18 weeks. 4,208 patients have been on the Dermatology waiting list for more than a year. Waits for Dermatology are about 1.1 week shorter than in April 2025.

12-month change

Then vs now nationally

Apr 25→Apr 26
Typical wait
11weeks
â–¼ -1.1 wks
How long most people wait
Seen in 18 weeks
7in 10
â–² +2.7 pts
NHS aims to see everyone this fast
People waiting
380k
â–¼ -22k
On the waiting list right now
Waiting over a year
4.2k
â–¼ -5k
Been on the list for 12+ months
118
Hospitals you could choose from
11 weeks
How long most people wait
7 in 10
Seen within 18 weeks
4.2k
Have waited over a year

Common reasons for referral

Suspicious mole checks
Skin cancer assessment
Eczema treatment
Psoriasis management
Acne treatment
Hair loss (alopecia)
Rosacea
Wart and verruca treatment
Contact dermatitis
Skin biopsy

National trend

Average dermatology wait across England, month by month.

â–¼ -1.1 wks

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
About Health HQ South West South West 2 wks
100.0%
-
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 2 wks
100.0%
-
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 3 wks
100.0%
-
Novus Health Ltd North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
97.4%
-
Dmc Healthcare London London 4 wks
93.8%
41
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 4 wks
94.6%
-
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 4 wks
97.2%
-
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 4 wks
89.3%
-
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
89.9%
-
Cotswolds Surgical Partners South West South West 5 wks
98.9%
-
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 5 wks
91.6%
-
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust South West South West 5 wks
83.2%
-
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 5 wks
95.9%
-
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 5 wks
93.9%
-
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England East of England 5 wks
91.5%
-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
88.9%
-
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
83.8%
1
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West South West 6 wks
85.9%
-
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
79.3%
1
Epsomedical Group South East South East 6 wks
85.7%
5
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 7 wks
85.9%
-
Sussex Community Dermatology Service South East South East 7 wks
80.1%
27
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 7 wks
88.4%
-
Omnes Healthcare Ltd North West North West 7 wks
72.3%
3
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 7 wks
87.9%
13
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London London 7 wks
85.6%
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 8 wks
78.2%
12
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
75.9%
1
Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) South East South East 8 wks
88.6%
-
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 8 wks
85.0%
1
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 8 wks
74.1%
-
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
72.3%
-
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
72.6%
-
North Bristol NHS Trust South West South West 8 wks
81.1%
-
Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
77.2%
-
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
78.5%
2
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
72.9%
3
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
76.6%
-
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
80.2%
-
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
69.6%
37
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
65.8%
2
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 9 wks
83.0%
-
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 9 wks
67.9%
-
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 9 wks
77.2%
4
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
83.9%
-
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
75.2%
-
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
68.1%
1
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 9 wks
71.4%
2
Tees Valley Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
73.4%
-
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 10 wks
78.4%
6
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 10 wks
65.3%
6
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 10 wks
81.3%
2
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 10 wks
74.3%
21
Locala Community Partnerships Cic North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
83.4%
-
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
71.0%
-
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
70.9%
1
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
77.8%
-
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 10 wks
73.6%
5
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
68.3%
2
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
72.6%
1
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
70.2%
3
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
65.9%
2
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
68.3%
-
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
68.7%
10
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 11 wks
63.1%
93
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
69.0%
1
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
63.7%
9
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 11 wks
68.8%
-
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
64.4%
-
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
66.7%
-
Modality Llp Midlands Midlands 12 wks
63.9%
-
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
66.8%
7
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
64.1%
3
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
64.1%
3
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
61.7%
74
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 12 wks
64.4%
6
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
61.5%
14
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
60.3%
3
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
63.0%
52
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
63.1%
-
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
59.8%
8
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 13 wks
63.6%
12
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
60.5%
7
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 13 wks
60.7%
12
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust South East South East 13 wks
59.0%
59
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 13 wks
58.1%
684
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
60.4%
16
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.6%
4
St Michael's Clinic Limited Midlands Midlands 13 wks
64.5%
24
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
57.2%
48
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 13 wks
57.5%
11
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 13 wks
57.7%
-
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 14 wks
58.2%
29
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 14 wks
58.7%
6
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 14 wks
60.0%
2
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 14 wks
54.6%
123
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
56.7%
164
Woodland Hospital Midlands Midlands 15 wks
60.0%
-
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 15 wks
61.3%
90
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 15 wks
57.7%
1
East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust East of England East of England 15 wks
54.7%
9
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 15 wks
54.0%
10
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 16 wks
53.6%
2
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 16 wks
52.4%
165
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 16 wks
52.9%
61
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 16 wks
52.2%
265
Exeter Medical South West South West 16 wks
57.1%
1
Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 17 wks
50.8%
341
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 18 wks
49.9%
137
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 19 wks
49.2%
298
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust London London 19 wks
48.4%
3
Cora Health Diagnostics (Formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) South East South East 20 wks
47.7%
24
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 20 wks
46.3%
6
Whittington Health NHS Trust London London 20 wks
44.7%
2
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 21 wks
44.0%
167
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 22 wks
40.4%
935
Spire Hull And East Riding Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 27 wks
26.4%
-
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 42 wks
18.7%
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the NHS Dermatology waiting list?

The NHS Dermatology waiting list in England has about 379,699 patients currently waiting for treatment. The typical wait is around 11 weeks (2½ months), based on data from 118 hospitals. Waiting times vary significantly between hospitals, so it's worth comparing your options before accepting a referral.

How long will I wait to see a dermatologist on the NHS?

The headline NHS waiting time is the wait from your GP's referral to your first outpatient appointment, which is the first time you actually see a dermatologist. Nationally this currently averages about 11 weeks. In our data it ranges from as short as 2 weeks at the fastest hospital to 42 weeks at the slowest, so where you are referred matters. Any tests, procedures or treatment that follow that first appointment may have their own waits on top.

What percentage of Dermatology patients are seen within 18 weeks?

Across the NHS, 70% of Dermatology patients are currently seen within the 18-week target. The NHS constitutional standard is 92%.

Can I choose which hospital I'm referred to?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England have the right to choose which hospital they are referred to for a first outpatient appointment. You can use WaitRadar to compare waiting times and discuss your options with your GP.

Source: NHS England RTT statistics. about our methodology

This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.