Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
22 weeks
That's just over 5 months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust currently has 11,776 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 22 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 362 have been waiting over a year. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since February 2025. It's slipped down 3 places in the national league for this department's; now 117 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 117th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 15th out of 15 in North West
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 11,776 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 22 weeks.
About 41% of Dermatology patients at Northern Care Alliance 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.