ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 5,608 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.9 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
5.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
85%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 About Health Hq Independent South West 1,946 3.3 wks 11.2 wks 100% no change
2 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 3,662 8.6 wks 34.9 wks 76% 0.2 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

  • Somerset
  • England
Somerset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 8.9 weeks to 5.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20265.9 wks10.5 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 20265.910.5
July 20265.410.2
June 20264.610.3
May 20266.211.3
April 20265.711.2
March 20264.410.9
February 2026613.4
January 20267.414
December 20257.613.9
November 20257.612.9
October 20257.212.8
September 20257.712.3
August 20257.612.0
July 20256.111.5
June 20255.612.1
May 20256.412.5
April 20256.512.5
March 20257.713
February 20258.414.4
January 20259.414.9
December 20249.314.8
November 20248.614.1
October 20249.213.8
September 20248.913.5

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