Dermatology (skin) waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 16,729 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.4 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
26.1 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
78%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in South East London ranked by median wait

Dermatology (skin): hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Dmc Healthcare Independent 46 sites London 2,656 3.8 wks 23.6 wks 86% 3.3 weeks shorter
2 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust NHS London 2,917 6.4 wks 20.0 wks 90% 1.7 weeks shorter
3 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 7,531 10.4 wks 26.5 wks 75% 1.0 weeks longer
4 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 3,625 11.1 wks 31.4 wks 72% 2.9 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

  • South East London
  • England
South East London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.1 weeks to 8.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.4 wks10.5 wks
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South East London: median wait in weeks by month
MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 20268.410.5
July 20267.810.2
June 20267.210.3
May 20268.411.3
April 20267.611.2
March 2026810.9
February 20269.213.4
January 202610.414
December 202510.713.9
November 202510.112.9
October 202510.112.8
September 202510.112.3
August 202510.112.0
July 20258.811.5
June 202510.212.1
May 202510.212.5
April 20259.712.5
March 20259.413
February 202511.414.4
January 202512.414.9
December 202412.914.8
November 202412.414.1
October 20241213.8
September 202412.113.5

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