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NHS Scotland health board
Public Health Scotland official statistics, June 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 | 4,064 | 105 days | 275 days | 117 |
| Dermatology | 3,849 | 104 days | 203 days | 3 |
| Gynaecology | 3,677 | 102 days | 246 days | 8 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 3,464 | 59 days | 152 days | 0 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 3,429 | 95 days | 244 days | 89 |
| Gastroenterology | 2,634 | 160 days | 302 days | 3 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2,611 | 141 days | 305 days | 56 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 2,531 | 29 days | 105 days | 8 |
| Cardiology | 2,090 | 55 days | 161 days | 2 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,736 | 106 days | 306 days | 74 |
| Urology | 1,700 | 55 days | 168 days | 2 |
| Neurology | 1,569 | 95 days | 189 days | 1 |
| Rheumatology | 1,408 | 132 days | 314 days | 28 |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 1,243 | 92 days | 225 days | 1 |
| Paediatrics | 1,082 | 53 days | 118 days | 1 |
| Anaesthetics | 891 | 173 days | 349 days | 56 |
| General Medicine | 535 | 21 days | 133 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 482 | 168 days | 376 days | 57 |
| Vascular Surgery | 393 | 61 days | 207 days | 0 |
| Plastic Surgery | 364 | 118 days | 254 days | 12 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 251 | 63 days | 225 days | 0 |
| Infectious Diseases | 129 | 14 days | 46 days | 0 |
| Haematology | 125 | 43 days | 204 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 106 | 64 days | 161 days | 0 |
| Orthodontics | 56 | 67 days | 117 days | 0 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 50 | 117 days | 286 days | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 15 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 14 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Medical Oncology | 3 | 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 | 2,849 | 160 days | 453 days | 500 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 1,572 | 90 days | 160 days | 13 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,550 | 120 days | 349 days | 119 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 916 | 148 days | 377 days | 101 |
| Gynaecology | 832 | 185 days | 368 days | 91 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 536 | 100 days | 271 days | 17 |
| Urology | 437 | 59 days | 222 days | 6 |
| Plastic Surgery | 269 | 140 days | 264 days | 10 |
| Community Dental Practice | 156 | 44 days | 96 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 41 | 29 days | 59 days | 0 |
| Vascular Surgery | 31 | 111 days | 222 days | 0 |
| General Medicine | 9 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 8 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 3 | not published | not published | 0 |
| GP Other than Obstetrics | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Clinical Radiology | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 143 | 54,236 |
| 2024-07 | 142 | 55,110 |
| 2024-08 | 145 | 55,356 |
| 2024-09 | 145 | 55,301 |
| 2024-10 | 145 | 55,274 |
| 2024-11 | 144 | 54,488 |
| 2024-12 | 152 | 54,322 |
| 2025-01 | 155 | 54,652 |
| 2025-02 | 154 | 55,474 |
| 2025-03 | 147 | 54,797 |
| 2025-04 | 147 | 55,199 |
| 2025-05 | 137 | 55,641 |
| 2025-06 | 138 | 55,525 |
| 2025-07 | 134 | 55,698 |
| 2025-08 | 137 | 55,576 |
| 2025-09 | 134 | 54,029 |
| 2025-10 | 126 | 52,337 |
| 2025-11 | 116 | 49,402 |
| 2025-12 | 112 | 47,077 |
| 2026-01 | 101 | 45,184 |
| 2026-02 | 93 | 43,154 |
| 2026-03 | 76 | 40,666 |
| 2026-04 | 83 | 40,673 |
| 2026-05 | 86 | 40,756 |
| 2026-06 | 89 | 40,501 |
Source: Public Health Scotland, Stage of Treatment Waiting Times, June 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.
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