Sussex Community Dermatology Service
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
9 weeks
That's just over 2 months
Sussex Community Dermatology Service is an Independent Sector provider in the South East region. There are currently 16,123 people waiting to see a dermatologist, with a typical wait of about just over 2 months. 76% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a dermatologist is about 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 24th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 16 in South East
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Dermatology waiting times at other hospitals in the South East region:
The current average Dermatology waiting time at Sussex Community Dermatology Service is about 9 weeks.
You can compare Dermatology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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