Dermatology: Vacancies
(asked on 20th February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the size of the shortfall in NHS Consultant Dermatologists as a proportion of the total number of working Consultant Dermatologists needed by the NHS.
This question was answered on 2nd March 2026
The Department does not hold data on the current shortfall, or vacancies in the National Health Service, for consultant dermatologists.
The 10-Year Health Plan for England set out that 1,000 more medical specialty training places will be created over the next three years, with a focus on specialties where there is greatest need. We will set out next steps in due course.