ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 4,396 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 6.8 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
6.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
24.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
82%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust NHS South West 4,396 6.8 wks 24.4 wks 82% 1.0 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every dermatology (skin) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
  • England
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 7.7 weeks to 6.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266.8 wks10.5 wks
Show the figures
MonthCornwall and the Isles of ScillyEngland
August 20266.810.5
July 20265.810.2
June 20265.510.3
May 20265.811.3
April 2026611.2
March 2026610.9
February 2026713.4
January 20268.814
December 20259.313.9
November 20258.212.9
October 20257.812.8
September 20258.512.3
August 20258.612.0
July 20257.611.5
June 20258.212.1
May 20258.812.5
April 20258.612.5
March 20258.313
February 2025814.4
January 20259.214.9
December 20249.514.8
November 20248.414.1
October 20248.413.8
September 20247.713.5

Search near your postcode

We only use the first half of your postcode (for example OX3), and we don't store it. If you use your location, we round it to about 1 km, use it once to find your postcode area, and don't store it.