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NHS Scotland health board
Public Health Scotland official statistics, May 2026. Medians are the midpoint wait so far of people still on the list — half have already waited longer.
People waiting for a FIRST appointment with each specialty.
| Specialty | Waiting | Median so far | 9 in 10 within | >52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 3,961 | 103 days | 272 days | 91 |
| Dermatology | 3,686 | 94 days | 192 days | 5 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 3,581 | 90 days | 234 days | 64 |
| Gynaecology | 3,551 | 95 days | 233 days | 5 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 3,437 | 60 days | 151 days | 0 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 3,160 | 42 days | 123 days | 18 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2,600 | 135 days | 283 days | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 2,597 | 159 days | 297 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 1,870 | 60 days | 173 days | 5 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,758 | 108 days | 312 days | 91 |
| Urology | 1,653 | 54 days | 164 days | 1 |
| Neurology | 1,601 | 89 days | 209 days | 1 |
| Rheumatology | 1,362 | 131 days | 299 days | 1 |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 1,243 | 79 days | 212 days | 1 |
| Paediatrics | 1,070 | 51 days | 118 days | 0 |
| Anaesthetics | 839 | 166 days | 321 days | 12 |
| General Medicine | 544 | 20 days | 125 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 451 | 166 days | 348 days | 35 |
| Vascular Surgery | 389 | 62 days | 199 days | 0 |
| Plastic Surgery | 354 | 110 days | 293 days | 13 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 243 | 65 days | 234 days | 3 |
| Infectious Diseases | 225 | 17 days | 40 days | 1 |
| Haematology | 113 | 46 days | 177 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 106 | 76 days | 141 days | 0 |
| Orthodontics | 55 | 69 days | 109 days | 0 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 53 | 111 days | 285 days | 0 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 12 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 9 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Medical Oncology | 6 | not published | not published | 0 |
People waiting for admission for treatment.
| Specialty | Waiting | Median so far | 9 in 10 within | >52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 2,875 | 164 days | 440 days | 497 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,541 | 104 days | 325 days | 82 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 1,441 | 79 days | 163 days | 14 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 925 | 170 days | 450 days | 145 |
| Gynaecology | 827 | 174 days | 345 days | 70 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 573 | 90 days | 298 days | 24 |
| Urology | 458 | 54 days | 196 days | 3 |
| Plastic Surgery | 262 | 125 days | 241 days | 11 |
| Community Dental Practice | 182 | 47 days | 102 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 42 | 20 days | 59 days | 0 |
| Vascular Surgery | 39 | 66 days | 170 days | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 13 | not published | not published | 0 |
| General Medicine | 3 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| GP Other than Obstetrics | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 137 | 55,641 |
| 2025-06 | 138 | 55,523 |
| 2025-07 | 134 | 55,695 |
| 2025-08 | 137 | 55,572 |
| 2025-09 | 134 | 54,024 |
| 2025-10 | 126 | 52,333 |
| 2025-11 | 116 | 49,396 |
| 2025-12 | 112 | 47,070 |
| 2026-01 | 101 | 45,186 |
| 2026-02 | 93 | 43,158 |
| 2026-03 | 76 | 40,671 |
| 2026-04 | 83 | 40,673 |
| 2026-05 | 87 | 40,529 |
Source: Public Health Scotland, Stage of Treatment Waiting Times, May 2026. Open Government Licence. Scottish stage-of-treatment waits are not comparable with English referral-to-treatment figures — see methodology. “Not published” = withheld or qualified by PHS, never zero.