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NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Skin lesion / mole / tag removal is usually treated within the NHS Dermatology Service pathway. The median wait across 125 NHS trusts is 10 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 7 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: Routine cosmetic skin lesion removal is not funded on the NHS. Lesions that are growing, changing, painful or suspicious for skin cancer are — usually via Dermatology or Plastic Surgery.
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing Dermatology Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the Dermatology Service national page →
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