How do I see a dermatologist in the U.K.?

I%26#039;d like to see a dermatologist ASAP for health / cosmetic skin concerns. I have gathered that you need to see your GP first, but does anyone know %26#039;how%26#039; you get referred? Do you simply go to your GP and ask him/her to refer you, or do you have to fully explain why you want the referral?





Also, any ideas how long it takes to see a dermatologist after your GP refers you, and what happens after, for example: is it another wait after you see the dermatologist to actually receive treatment? Some kind of timescale would be great.





Also, I intend on going to uni in around 5 months, so if they said the waiting time is longer than that, could I go privately and not pay, or be partially reimbursed through the NHS?





Thanks in advance.|||See your GP ...explain your problem....ask to be referred to a dermatologist. It may take a few weeks or a few months it depends on where you live. You could ask your GP if he knows how long you might be waiting.


If you go privately you will have to pay, it would be very quick though, you can%26#039;t claim the money back !!|||The only way to see a dermatologist IS through your GP - unless you go privately. Your GP will have a list of competent dermatologists within the catchment area of your health authority.





Depending on how busy the dermatologist is - a first appointment could be as soon as ten days - or as long as a YEAR.





If you want private treatment - to bypass all the other people waiting for treatment - you WILL have to pay for it - and it%26#039;s NOT cheap ! The NHS will NOT fund private treatment ! (and why SHOULD they !)|||%26quot;My god, you want it all ways.


First you must see a Doctor, who if he or she cannot treat your problem with normal medicines could refer you to see a dermatologist. It is purely up to them. If they did refer you the wait period could be as long as 6 months or more depending on your area.. There is no other way of seeing a dermatologist unless you go to a private consultant, and there you will have to pay.. You will not get refunded for this through the NHS|||As Dolly Blue says, you simply make an appointment with your GP


explain your symptoms and she can refer you to a dermatologist





Usual waiting time is within 12 weeks, depending on whether the doctor sees it as urgent or routine


Remember your doc may be able to prescribe cream / medication meantime