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Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026

Dermatology waiting times at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led dermatology care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, in the NHS England South East region. Patients waiting at the end of August 2026. Dermatology covers skin, hair and nails, for example eczema, psoriasis, acne and moles or skin lesions.

Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 4,201 pathways were waiting for consultant-led dermatology care at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Half had waited 9.1 weeks or less so far (England 10.5 weeks), 70.9% had waited under 18 weeks (England 69.0%; standard 92%) and 23 had waited over 52 weeks.

Source: NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.

9.1 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 10.5 weeks)
70.9%waiting under 18 weeks (England 69.0%; standard 92%)
4,201pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
23waiting over 52 weeks (0.5% of the list)

Figures are for patients waiting at the end of August 2026 (NHS England RTT, published 8 October 2026). They show how long people had waited so far, not how long a new referral will wait, and they are not a guarantee of any wait. A pathway is one patient’s wait for one specialty; a person can be on more than one list.

Dermatology at Portsmouth Hospitals University: summary

At the end of August 2026 the median dermatology wait so far at Portsmouth Hospitals University was 9.1 weeks, shorter than England’s 10.5 weeks (a difference of 1.4 weeks, or 13%). Its share waiting under 18 weeks, 70.9%, was in line with the South East region as a whole (72.0%). Of 99 NHS trusts with at least 20 dermatology pathways waiting, 33 reported a shorter median and 65 a longer one, which puts Portsmouth Hospitals University in the middle half. The figures improved between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median fell from 12.8 weeks to 9.1 weeks and the list shrank by 236 pathways (5%). Over the same months the England median went from 13.4 weeks to 10.5 weeks. 23 pathways (0.5% of the list) had waited over 52 weeks, less than half the England share of 1.2%. 2 of the 18 other NHS trusts within 60 miles had a shorter median; the nearest were Royal Berkshire (about 42 miles away, median 9.0 weeks) and The Hillingdon Hospitals (about 54 miles away, median 6.9 weeks).

How does Portsmouth Hospitals University compare for dermatology?

Dermatology waits, end of August 2026
MeasurePortsmouth Hospitals UniversitySouth East regionEngland
Pathways waiting4,20179,134423,217
Waited under 18 weeks70.9%72.0%69.0%
Median weeks waited9.1not calculated10.5
92nd percentile weeks waited32not calculated38
Waited over 52 weeks23 (0.5%)1,643 (2.1%)5,256 (1.2%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 16 NHS and independent providers in the South East region with this specialty. Medians and percentiles cannot be added up, so we do not show them for the region. The under-18-weeks share leaves out pathways with an unknown start date, as NHS England does.

Of the 99 NHS trusts in England with at least 20 dermatology pathways waiting, 33 had a shorter median wait than Portsmouth Hospitals University and 65 a longer one. See every trust on the dermatology waits page.

Has the dermatology wait at Portsmouth Hospitals University changed?

At the end of February 2026, 4,437 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 12.8 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 4,201 pathways were waiting and the median was 9.1 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

Portsmouth Hospitals University: median dermatology wait (weeks)810111314Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

Portsmouth Hospitals University: median dermatology wait (weeks) England dermatology

Dermatology at Portsmouth Hospitals University, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20264,43712.858.8%40
March 20264,04712.560.3%46
April 20263,98812.859.0%59
May 20264,04512.064.5%37
June 20263,98811.065.7%48
July 20264,20710.069.1%21
August 20264,2019.170.9%23

Which nearby trusts treat dermatology?

Dermatology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trustabout 17 miles12.163.6%6,029
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 30 miles11.269.7%3,200
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trustabout 31 miles11.061.4%9,006
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trustabout 34 miles31.813.0%1,020
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trustabout 35 miles11.668.2%4,627
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trustabout 40 miles11.166.6%4,526

Straight-line distance between the trusts’ registered addresses in the NHS Organisation Data Service. A trust may run several hospitals, so the site you are treated at can be elsewhere. Only trusts with at least 20 dermatology pathways waiting are listed.

Find dermatology waits near your postcode (England only).

Can I choose a hospital with a shorter wait?

In England you have a legal right to start consultant-led, non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks of referral, with some exceptions, and you can usually choose where you are referred for a first outpatient appointment. Each hospital has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) that can help with questions about your wait. Your waiting time rights explained.

Not medical advice. If your symptoms change or get worse while you wait, contact your GP or the team treating you. If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for dermatology at Portsmouth Hospitals University?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 4,201 pathways waiting for dermatology at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust had waited 9.1 weeks or less, and 70.9% had waited under 18 weeks. This is how long people on the list had waited so far, not a prediction of how long a new referral will take.

How does Portsmouth Hospitals University compare with England for dermatology?

Across England the median dermatology wait was 10.5 weeks and 69.0% had waited under 18 weeks at the end of August 2026. Of 99 NHS trusts with at least 20 pathways waiting, 33 had a shorter median wait.

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Waiting Times UK, “Dermatology waiting times at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust”, NHS England RTT data for August 2026, https://waitingtimesuk.co.uk/specialty-waits/portsmouth-hospitals-university-nhs-trust/dermatology (accessed [date]). Where possible, cite the official publisher too.

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