ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Essex

East of EnglandAugust 2026 figures

Across Essex, 23,547 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.1 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.1 weeks
92% waiting less than
46.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
63%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in Essex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust NHS East of England 2,714 8.0 wks 21.3 wks 87% 2.0 weeks longer
2 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 10,569 10.4 wks 30.5 wks 71% 0.8 weeks shorter
3 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust NHS East of England 10,264 20.1 wks 55.5 wks 48% 3.7 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

  • Essex
  • England
Essex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 15 weeks to 12.1 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.1 wks10.5 wks
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MonthEssexEngland
August 202612.110.5
July 20261310.2
June 202613.710.3
May 202614.811.3
April 202614.411.2
March 202614.310.9
February 202615.813.4
January 202616.314
December 202517.013.9
November 202516.112.9
October 202515.712.8
September 202514.812.3
August 202514.512.0
July 202515.111.5
June 202515.312.1
May 202516.512.5
April 202517.112.5
March 202516.813
February 202517.114.4
January 202517.214.9
December 202416.614.8
November 202415.414.1
October 202415.413.8
September 20241513.5

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