ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in West and North London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across West and North London, 27,052 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
32.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
7

Hospitals in West and North London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 1,154 6.9 wks 20.5 wks 87% 1.0 weeks longer
2 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 9,039 8.2 wks 25.6 wks 81% 0.8 weeks shorter
3 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 5,115 9.8 wks 26.5 wks 78% 1.5 weeks shorter
4 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust NHS London 4,140 10.4 wks 29.6 wks 72% 0.9 weeks longer
5 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 2,808 11.2 wks 38.1 wks 65% 1.6 weeks shorter
6 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust NHS London 3,044 12.4 wks 36.2 wks 62% 5.5 weeks shorter
7 Whittington Health NHS Trust NHS London 1,748 28.3 wks 44.8 wks 39% 7.3 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

  • West and North London
  • England
West and North London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 14.7 weeks to 9.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.8 wks
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MonthWest and North LondonEngland
August 20269.810.5
July 20269.610.2
June 202610.110.3
May 202611.111.3
April 202611.411.2
March 202611.310.9
February 202613.913.4
January 202614.714
December 202515.513.9
November 202514.712.9
October 202514.112.8
September 20251412.3
August 202514.312.0
July 202513.811.5
June 202514.312.1
May 20251512.5
April 202514.112.5
March 202514.913
February 202515.514.4
January 202515.914.9
December 202416.214.8
November 202415.514.1
October 202415.213.8
September 202414.713.5

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