Whittington Health NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
28 weeks
That's 6½ months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at Whittington Health NHS Trust currently has 1,748 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 28 weeks from GP referral. About 4 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Whittington Health NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 12.3 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 13 places in the national league for this department's; now 113 out of 115 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 113th out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 18th out of 18 in London
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Whittington Health NHS Trust currently has about 1,748 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 28 weeks.
About 39% of Dermatology patients at Whittington Health 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.