ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in South Yorkshire

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across South Yorkshire, 6,681 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.7 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
24.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
82%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in South Yorkshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 2,608 6.6 wks 22.7 wks 85% 2.3 weeks shorter
2 The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 2,202 8.8 wks 18.5 wks 91% 1.1 weeks shorter
3 Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,871 12.7 wks 27.9 wks 65% 2.6 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

  • South Yorkshire
  • England
South Yorkshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12 weeks to 8.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.7 wks10.5 wks
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MonthSouth YorkshireEngland
August 20268.710.5
July 2026810.2
June 20268.710.3
May 20269.511.3
April 20269.211.2
March 20269.310.9
February 202610.913.4
January 202611.814
December 202512.313.9
November 202511.212.9
October 20251112.8
September 202510.612.3
August 202510.412.0
July 20258.911.5
June 20258.812.1
May 202510.112.5
April 202510.312.5
March 202510.513
February 202511.514.4
January 202512.214.9
December 202412.214.8
November 202411.314.1
October 202411.513.8
September 20241213.5

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