The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has 2,833 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital are about 12.4 weeks shorter than in April 2025. It's moved up 77 places in the national league for this department's; now 38 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 11 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 38th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 8th out of 22 in Midlands
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The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust currently has about 2,833 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 77% of Dermatology patients at The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS 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.