ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 5,966 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.3 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
40.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 5,933 9.4 wks 41.0 wks 67% 0.7 weeks shorter

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Devon
  • England
Devon: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.8 weeks to 9.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.3 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 20269.310.5
July 20267.910.2
June 2026910.3
May 20261011.3
April 20269.611.2
March 20269.410.9
February 202611.213.4
January 202611.414
December 202510.613.9
November 2025912.9
October 20259.112.8
September 202510.412.3
August 202510.212.0
July 20258.711.5
June 20259.812.1
May 202510.412.5
April 202510.612.5
March 202510.413
February 20251314.4
January 202513.714.9
December 202414.314.8
November 202413.414.1
October 20241313.8
September 202412.813.5

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