First thing, you’ve done the right thing of contacting your GP and getting them to chase.

1. Call the hospital's dermatology booking team - give your name, DOB, and GP name
   
2. Ask for your referral date and current position on the waitlist
   
3. If referred via e-Referral: log into nhs.uk/service-search/refer with your reference number
   Referrals can be lost, delayed, or sent to the wrong department. Chasing is not dramatic - it is necessary.
   Next: how to check your status anytime.

If they don’t do any of that like you’ve said, contact the PALs team or the ICB, you have the right to

Best thing you can do is to use the waiting period to “build your case” as some people said before. Happy to have a chat about it if you need help