Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,422 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 4 have been waiting over a year. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.8 weeks shorter than in June 2025. It's moved up 11 places in the national league for this department's; now 39 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 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 39th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 16 in South East
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,422 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 86% of Dermatology patients at Royal Berkshire 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.