ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Greater Manchester

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Greater Manchester, 25,945 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 14.7 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
14.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
41.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
58%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in Greater Manchester ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Omnes Healthcare Ltd Independent 112 sites North West 1,965 5.8 wks 14.8 wks 95% 0.5 weeks longer
2 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 265 7.9 wks 21.3 wks 85% 3.8 weeks longer
3 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 1,777 9.2 wks 27.8 wks 75% 1.3 weeks longer
4 Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,095 12.7 wks 38.4 wks 62% 0.3 weeks longer
5 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 3,226 13.4 wks 32.6 wks 61% 2.4 weeks longer
6 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 15,617 18.3 wks 44.5 wks 49% 1.6 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

  • Greater Manchester
  • England
Greater Manchester: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16.9 weeks to 14.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202614.7 wks10.5 wks
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MonthGreater ManchesterEngland
August 202614.710.5
July 202613.410.2
June 202613.810.3
May 202613.711.3
April 202613.511.2
March 202613.510.9
February 202617.913.4
January 202618.414
December 202517.913.9
November 202516.912.9
October 202516.312.8
September 202516.312.3
August 202515.112.0
July 20251511.5
June 202515.712.1
May 202515.412.5
April 202515.512.5
March 20251713
February 202518.314.4
January 202518.514.9
December 202419.314.8
November 202417.914.1
October 202417.813.8
September 202416.913.5

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