NHS Dermatology Waiting Times
The average NHS Dermatology wait in England is 13 weeks, but it ranges from 3 weeks at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to 37 weeks elsewhere. That gap is yours to use — you have a legal right to choose where you are treated.
What Dermatology covers
Dermatology covers the skin, hair and nails — moles and skin lesions that need checking, psoriasis, eczema, acne that has not responded to treatment, hair loss, and long-term skin conditions. Suspicious moles are usually referred urgently and seen within two weeks; other conditions wait longer.
People are usually referred here for
- A changing mole or skin lesion
- Severe or spreading eczema
- Psoriasis not controlled by creams
- Acne that has not responded to treatment
- Hair loss
- A skin condition needing a biopsy
13w
Avg treatment wait
3w
Shortest wait
37w
Longest wait
107
Hospitals reporting
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Shortest Dermatology waits in England
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | North West | 3w |
| 02 | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | East of England | 4w |
| 03 | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | North East & Yorkshire | 4w |
| 04 | Hillingdon | London | 4w |
| 05 | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust | Midlands | 5w |
| 06 | University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust | Midlands | 5w |
| 07 | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust | North West | 6w |
| 08 | The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | East of England | 6w |
| 09 | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | London | 6w |
| 10 | Tees Valley Hospital - Ramsay | North East & Yorkshire | 6w |
Average Dermatology wait by region
Procedures treated under Dermatology
Waiting lists are recorded by specialty, so all of these share the Dermatology wait times above.
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Your right to choose a Dermatology hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient Dermatology appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you have already been referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait. This is entirely within your rights.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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