Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has 1,048 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 12 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 79 places in the national league for this department's; now 18 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 18th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 18 in London
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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 1,048 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 89% of Dermatology patients at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
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This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.