York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a dermatologist is
16 weeks
That's nearly 4 months
The NHS Dermatology waiting list at York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 3,038 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 16 weeks from GP referral. About 5 in 10 Dermatology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 2 have been waiting over a year. York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North East and Yorkshire region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since April 2025. It's slipped down 9 places in the national league for this department's; now 103 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 103rd out of 118 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 16th out of 19 in North East and Yorkshire
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York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 3,038 patients on its Dermatology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 16 weeks.
About 54% of Dermatology patients at York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals 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.