Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
7 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. There are currently 2,293 people waiting to see a dermatologist, with a typical wait of about nearly 2 months. 78% 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 13th out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 3rd out of 16 in South West
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 West region:
The current average Dermatology waiting time at Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is about 7 weeks.
You can compare Dermatology waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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