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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology waiting times at Torbay and South Devon

Not in NHS England’s July 2026 figures; showing the latest published data (March 2026).

DWait Score

2,349 people were waiting for dermatology at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in March 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 6.5 weeks (England: 10.2 weeks) and 5 had waited over a year.

Waiting list

2,349

Within 18 weeks

74.3%

England: 69.2%

Median wait so far

6.5 weeks

England: 10.2 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

5

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks1,746 (74.3%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks598 (25.5%)
  • Over 52 weeks5 (0.2%)

Trend over the last 9 months

% waiting under 18 weeks

Show month-by-month figures
MonthWaitingWithin 18 wksOver 52 wks
March 20262,34974.3%5
February 20262,25675.0%1
January 20262,23475.8%1
December 20252,29378.5%0
November 20252,34581.5%0
October 20252,28480.5%0
September 20252,36584.3%4
August 20252,46984.6%2
July 20252,38583.4%0

Dermatology at other providers in South West

Sorted by share of patients waiting under 18 weeks (July 2026). Includes independent providers that treat NHS patients.

ProviderUnder 18 wksWaiting
Royal Cornwall Hospitals85.5%4,214
Bristol82.5%5,328
Royal United Hospitals Bath81.1%2,581
Somerset78.5%3,641
Gloucestershire Hospitals70.0%5,467
Royal Devon University Healthcare68.8%5,968
University Hospitals Dorset68.4%4,536
Dorset County Hospital68.3%1,651

Questions

How long is the wait for dermatology at Torbay and South Devon?

In March 2026, 2,349 patients were waiting for dermatology treatment at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 6.5 weeks and 74.3% had waited under 18 weeks.

Is Torbay and South Devon faster or slower than average for dermatology?

Across England 69.2% of dermatology patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Torbay and South Devon is faster than average.

Where else in South West can I get dermatology treatment?

4 other providers in South West had a higher share of dermatology patients seen within 18 weeks in July 2026. You can ask your GP to refer you to any of them under your NHS right to choose.

Dermatology waiting times at every hospital →All specialties at Torbay and South Devon →

Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.

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