What the average waiting time for dermatology services is, broken down by NHS board.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) routinely publish ongoing waits for all planned care specialities, including dermatology, detailing the median wait (days) and 90th percentile (days). This information is published via the Stage of Treatment Publication.Table 1. New Outpatients: Dermatology (Ongoing Waits) as of 31 March 2025NHS board of treatmentIndicatorQuarter ending31-Mar-25 NHS ScotlandOngoing waits57,517Median (days)15290th Percentile (days)530NHS Golden JubileeOngoing waits1Median (days)-90th Percentile (days)-NHS Ayrshire & ArranOngoing waits7,291Median (days)26290th Percentile (days)613NHS BordersOngoing waits1,027Median (days)24590th Percentile (days)788NHS Dumfries & GallowayOngoing waits589Median (days)4890th Percentile (days)153NHS FifeOngoing waits1,552Median (days)5190th Percentile (days)193NHS Forth ValleyOngoing waits1, 807Median (days)5390th Percentile (days)129NHS GrampianOngoing waits6,538Median (days)24990th Percentile (days)775NHS Greater Glasgow & ClydeOngoing waits16,615Median (days)12290th Percentile (days)269NHS HighlandOngoing waits2,594Median (days)15990th Percentile (days)426NHS LanarkshireOngoing waits2,570Median (days)3990th Percentile (days)147NHS LothianOngoing waits13,312Median (days)23590th Percentile (days)669NHS OrkneyOngoing waits50Median (days)3390th Percentile (days)76NHS ShetlandOngoing waits161Median (days)15390th Percentile (days)335NHS TaysideOngoing waits3,299Median (days)10990th Percentile (days)340NHS Western IslesOngoing waits111Median (days)6290th Percentile (days)272Source: New outpatient appointments
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/32912/newop_may25.xlsx (Table 1.1 for ongoing waits)Table 2. Inpatient or day-case admission: Dermatology (Ongoing Waits)
- 31 March 2025NHS board of treatmentIndicatorQuarter ending31-Mar-25 NHS ScotlandAdmissions54Median (days)2290th percentile (days)55NHS Golden JubileeAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS Ayrshire & ArranAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS BordersAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS Dumfries & GallowayAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS FifeAdmissions4Median (days)-90th percentile (days)-NHS Forth ValleyAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS GrampianAdmissions2Median (days)-90th percentile (days)-NHS Greater Glasgow & ClydeAdmissions29Median (days)2090th percentile (days)42NHS HighlandAdmissions11Median (days)-90th percentile (days)-NHS LanarkshireAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS LothianAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS OrkneyAdmissions8Median (days)-90th percentile (days)-NHS ShetlandAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS TaysideAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0NHS Western IslesAdmissions0Median (days)090th percentile (days)0Source: Inpatient or day case admission
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/32913/ipdc_may25.xlsx (Table 2.1 for admissions)