About Health HQ
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
3 weeks
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at About Health HQ currently has 1,347 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 3 weeks from GP referral. About 10 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). About Health HQ is an Independent Sector provider in the South West region. Waits at this hospital are about 3.6 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 19 places in the national league for this department's; now 3 out of 118 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a dermatologist is about 12 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 3rd out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 1st out of 15 in South West
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About Health HQ currently has about 1,347 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 3 weeks.
About 100% of Dermatology patients at About Health HQ are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Dermatology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.