Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74352

General Practitioners: Dermatology

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with devolved Administrations to help reduce waiting times from GP referral to first routine dermatology appointments.

Answer

Karin Smyth
It is unacceptable that patients across the United Kingdom continue to wait lengthy periods for treatment. Although health is a devolved matter, bringing down the elective waiting lists, including for dermatology, is a top priority across the four nations...

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