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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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

NHS England referral to treatment (RTT) figures for consultant-led dermatology care at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, in the NHS England North West 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, 1,253 pathways were waiting for consultant-led dermatology care at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited 4.7 weeks or less so far (England 10.5 weeks), 93.0% had waited under 18 weeks (England 69.0%; standard 92%) and 0 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.

4.7 wksmedian wait so far: half had waited less (England 10.5 weeks)
93.0%waiting under 18 weeks (England 69.0%; standard 92%)
1,253pathways waiting at the end of August 2026
0waiting over 52 weeks (0.0% 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: summary

Patients waiting for dermatology at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay at the end of August 2026 had waited a median of 4.7 weeks, well below the England median of 10.5 weeks: 5.8 weeks (55%) shorter. 93.0% had waited under 18 weeks, 30.3 percentage points more than across the North West region (62.7%). It ranked joint 3rd shortest of 99 NHS trusts for this measure, in the quarter of trusts with the shortest median dermatology waits. Waits lengthened between the end of February 2026 and August 2026: the median rose from 4.0 weeks to 4.7 weeks and the list grew by 389 pathways (45%). Over the same months the England median went from 13.4 weeks to 10.5 weeks. None of the 1,253 pathways had waited over 52 weeks (England 1.2%). Of the 12 other NHS trusts within 60 miles, only Bradford Teaching Hospitals (about 51 miles away, median 4.2 weeks) had a shorter median.

How does University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay compare for dermatology?

Dermatology waits, end of August 2026
MeasureUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe BayNorth West regionEngland
Pathways waiting1,25357,485423,217
Waited under 18 weeks93.0%62.7%69.0%
Median weeks waited4.7not calculated10.5
92nd percentile weeks waited17not calculated38
Waited over 52 weeks0 (0.0%)596 (1.0%)5,256 (1.2%)

Region figures are a Waiting Times UK calculation: we add up NHS England’s figures for the 15 NHS and independent providers in the North West 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, 2 had a shorter median wait than University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay and 95 a longer one. See every trust on the dermatology waits page.

Has the dermatology wait at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay changed?

At the end of February 2026, 864 pathways were waiting and the median wait so far was 4.0 weeks. At the end of August 2026, 1,253 pathways were waiting and the median was 4.7 weeks. Past changes do not predict future waits.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: median dermatology wait (weeks)2581215Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: median dermatology wait (weeks) England dermatology

Dermatology at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, month by month
Month endWaitingMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksOver 52 weeks
February 20268644.092.2%0
March 20269543.596.2%0
April 20261,1044.197.2%0
May 20261,1934.496.1%0
June 20261,3114.495.0%0
July 20261,2484.493.6%1
August 20261,2534.793.0%0

Which nearby trusts treat dermatology?

Dermatology: nearby NHS trusts, end of August 2026
Nearby trustDistanceMedian weeksUnder 18 weeksWaiting
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 35 miles10.965.2%3,212
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 36 miles8.968.0%2,161
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trustabout 41 miles13.061.3%2,385
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trustabout 42 miles9.076.7%2,013
Airedale NHS Foundation Trustabout 42 miles6.4100.0%37
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trustabout 49 miles15.754.7%6,136

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay?

At the end of August 2026, half of the 1,253 pathways waiting for dermatology at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust had waited 4.7 weeks or less, and 93.0% 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay 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, 2 had a shorter median wait.

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