ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Kent and Medway

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Kent and Medway, 6,555 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.9 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
77%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Kent and Medway ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Cora Health Diagnostics (Formerly Healthshare Diagnostics) Independent 198 sites South East 148 8.8 wks 36.4 wks 75% 7.3 weeks shorter
2 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 6,407 8.9 wks 28.8 wks 77% 1.2 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

  • Kent and Medway
  • England
Kent and Medway: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 13.1 weeks to 8.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.9 wks10.5 wks
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MonthKent and MedwayEngland
August 20268.910.5
July 20269.210.2
June 20269.710.3
May 202610.411.3
April 202610.711.2
March 202610.210.9
February 202611.513.4
January 202611.414
December 202511.713.9
November 202510.712.9
October 202511.112.8
September 202511.812.3
August 202510.912.0
July 202511.611.5
June 202510.612.1
May 202511.712.5
April 202511.612.5
March 202512.913
February 202514.314.4
January 202514.214.9
December 202414.214.8
November 202413.714.1
October 202413.613.8
September 202413.113.5

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