Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,552 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 7 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 32 have been waiting over a year. Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's slipped down 13 places in the national league for this department's; now 52 out of 115 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 11 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 52nd out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 9th out of 13 in South West
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,552 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 70% of Dermatology patients at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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.