ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 4,357 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.8 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
34.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Herefordshire and Worcestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Wye Valley NHS Trust NHS Midlands 1,296 8.8 wks 27.2 wks 80% 1.5 weeks longer
2 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 3,061 10.3 wks 38.8 wks 71% 0.5 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

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire
  • England
Herefordshire and Worcestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 14 weeks to 9.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.8 wks
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MonthHerefordshire and WorcestershireEngland
August 20269.810.5
July 20268.610.2
June 20268.810.3
May 20269.111.3
April 20268.811.2
March 202611.110.9
February 202613.413.4
January 202614.414
December 202512.813.9
November 202511.312.9
October 202510.512.8
September 202510.112.3
August 20259.612.0
July 20258.811.5
June 20258.812.1
May 20259.512.5
April 202510.812.5
March 202510.813
February 202513.214.4
January 202514.514.9
December 202416.114.8
November 202414.814.1
October 202414.813.8
September 20241413.5

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