ShortestWait

Dermatology (skin) waiting times in West Yorkshire

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across West Yorkshire, 13,290 patients were waiting for dermatology (skin) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.3 weeks, against 10.5 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
26.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
80%
Ranked providers
6

Hospitals in West Yorkshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Novus Health Ltd Independent 47 sites North East and Yorkshire 1,297 4.0 wks 11.3 wks 99% no change
2 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,180 4.2 wks 19.8 wks 90% 0.5 weeks longer
3 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 1,657 5.8 wks 21.3 wks 88% 0.8 weeks longer
4 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 2,015 6.4 wks 19.7 wks 90% 0.6 weeks longer
5 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 5,704 9.9 wks 32.9 wks 69% 2.0 weeks shorter
6 Locala Community Partnerships Cic Independent 60 sites North East and Yorkshire 1,400 10.9 wks 23.2 wks 77% 1.3 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 Yorkshire
  • England
West Yorkshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 8.9 weeks to 7.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.3 wks10.5 wks
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MonthWest YorkshireEngland
August 20267.310.5
July 20266.910.2
June 20267.110.3
May 20267.811.3
April 20267.711.2
March 20267.910.9
February 2026913.4
January 20269.714
December 20259.613.9
November 20258.512.9
October 20258.712.8
September 20258.312.3
August 20257.912.0
July 20257.411.5
June 20257.512.1
May 20258.212.5
April 20258.812.5
March 20257.813
February 20258.214.4
January 20251114.9
December 20249.614.8
November 20249.314.1
October 2024913.8
September 20248.913.5

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