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Dermatology Waiting Times Across the NHS

The NHS Dermatology waiting list in England has 422,616 patients currently waiting for treatment, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks across 115 hospitals. In practice, Dermatology waiting times range from about 2 weeks at the fastest hospital to 32 weeks at the slowest. From GP referral to first Dermatology appointment, most patients (92%) are seen within about 32 weeks; the NHS constitutional target is 18 weeks. 5,254 patients have been on the Dermatology waiting list for more than a year. Waits for Dermatology are about 1 week shorter than in August 2025.

12-month change

Then vs now nationally

Aug 25→Aug 26
Typical wait
10.7weeks
â–¼ -1 wks
How long most people wait
Seen in 18 weeks
7in 10
â–² +3.1 pts
NHS aims to see everyone this fast
People waiting
423k
â–¼ -17k
On the waiting list right now
Waiting over a year
5.3k
â–¼ -5.2k
Been on the list for 12+ months
115
Hospitals you could choose from
11 weeks
How long most people wait
7 in 10
Seen within 18 weeks
5.3k
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 wks

All hospitals

Hospital Region Wait Within 18 Wks 52+ Wk
Cotswolds Surgical Partners South West South West 2 wks
100.0%
-
About Health HQ South West South West 3 wks
100.0%
-
Dmc Healthcare London London 4 wks
86.1%
28
Novus Health Ltd North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
98.6%
-
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 4 wks
94.5%
-
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 4 wks
89.7%
-
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 5 wks
87.1%
1
University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 5 wks
93.0%
-
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 5 wks
95.9%
-
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 5 wks
96.9%
-
Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) South East South East 6 wks
87.8%
-
University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 6 wks
89.9%
1
Omnes Healthcare Ltd North West North West 6 wks
95.0%
1
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
87.7%
-
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust London London 6 wks
89.5%
1
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
100.0%
-
Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 6 wks
90.4%
-
Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 7 wks
85.1%
2
Exeter Medical South West South West 7 wks
87.9%
-
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust South West South West 7 wks
82.2%
-
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 7 wks
86.9%
-
Sussex Community Dermatology Service South East South East 7 wks
86.0%
114
University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 7 wks
87.5%
-
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 7 wks
81.2%
1
Epsomedical Group South East South East 8 wks
91.1%
3
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 8 wks
84.6%
-
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 8 wks
87.2%
1
University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 8 wks
77.9%
1
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 8 wks
85.3%
-
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust East of England East of England 8 wks
87.0%
6
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London London 8 wks
81.2%
3
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 8 wks
82.1%
1
Tees Valley Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 8 wks
75.2%
-
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
79.5%
4
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 9 wks
76.3%
66
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
73.9%
-
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
91.3%
-
Healthshare Diagnostics East of England East of England 9 wks
75.0%
2
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
76.7%
3
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 9 wks
68.0%
-
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
74.8%
13
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 9 wks
82.6%
1
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 9 wks
76.7%
2
Wye Valley NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
79.6%
-
Portsmouth Hospitals University National Health Service Trust South East South East 9 wks
70.9%
23
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 9 wks
75.1%
-
Woodland Hospital Midlands Midlands 9 wks
88.9%
-
Royal Devon And Exeter NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 9 wks
67.4%
35
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust East of England East of England 9 wks
82.1%
-
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 9 wks
83.4%
-
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 10 wks
74.0%
-
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 10 wks
69.7%
32
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 10 wks
77.8%
3
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
70.4%
1
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
71.3%
3
Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 10 wks
76.4%
2
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 10 wks
69.4%
1
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
66.9%
12
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
70.6%
14
Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London London 10 wks
74.6%
-
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London London 10 wks
71.7%
-
East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 10 wks
71.5%
4
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 10 wks
68.5%
6
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
64.5%
6
University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
67.7%
3
Locala Community Partnerships Cic North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
77.3%
-
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 11 wks
65.2%
9
Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 11 wks
71.9%
12
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 11 wks
61.4%
946
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 11 wks
72.3%
-
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
71.8%
4
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
66.6%
48
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 11 wks
69.7%
105
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
65.3%
23
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 11 wks
69.3%
-
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London London 11 wks
67.3%
83
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 11 wks
66.2%
2
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
68.2%
2
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 12 wks
65.6%
20
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 12 wks
66.4%
216
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 12 wks
71.9%
9
Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
65.1%
2
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 12 wks
63.6%
75
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 12 wks
64.0%
19
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust London London 12 wks
61.9%
1
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London London 12 wks
63.0%
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 12 wks
63.0%
22
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 13 wks
65.2%
-
Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.5%
-
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust London London 13 wks
65.3%
127
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 13 wks
61.4%
3
Modality Llp Midlands Midlands 13 wks
58.4%
-
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.3%
-
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
61.4%
24
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 13 wks
60.8%
9
East And North Hertfordshire NHS Trust East of England East of England 13 wks
57.9%
102
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 14 wks
60.0%
17
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 14 wks
60.2%
6
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South East South East 14 wks
59.0%
3
York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 14 wks
57.1%
13
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 15 wks
57.4%
40
Barts Health NHS Trust London London 15 wks
58.0%
6
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust London London 15 wks
55.7%
20
St Michael's Clinic Limited Midlands Midlands 15 wks
59.6%
11
St Helens And Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North West North West 15 wks
55.3%
476
County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 16 wks
54.7%
522
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Midlands Midlands 16 wks
55.5%
4
Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust South East South East 16 wks
54.2%
355
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 16 wks
54.1%
20
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West North West 18 wks
49.2%
53
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 20 wks
46.5%
239
Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust East of England East of England 20 wks
47.9%
1,176
Whittington Health NHS Trust London London 28 wks
38.7%
1
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust South West South West 32 wks
13.0%
29
Spire Hull And East Riding Hospital North East and Yorkshire North East and Yorkshire 32 wks
13.8%
-

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the NHS Dermatology waiting list?

The NHS Dermatology waiting list in England has about 422,616 patients currently waiting for treatment. The typical wait is around 11 weeks (2½ months), based on data from 115 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 32 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, 72% 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.