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NHS Scotland health board
Public Health Scotland official statistics, August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 1,419 | 129 days | 258 days | 0 |
| Dermatology | 1,186 | 132 days | 299 days | 5 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 1,093 | 91 days | 215 days | 0 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,049 | 66 days | 168 days | 0 |
| Gynaecology | 762 | 88 days | 262 days | 1 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 668 | 95 days | 188 days | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 604 | 115 days | 284 days | 0 |
| Oral Surgery | 582 | 131 days | 231 days | 0 |
| Urology | 452 | 87 days | 256 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 321 | 70 days | 160 days | 1 |
| Paediatrics | 289 | 75 days | 165 days | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 285 | 82 days | 275 days | 0 |
| Neurology | 273 | 119 days | 231 days | 0 |
| Rheumatology | 156 | 72 days | 168 days | 0 |
| Pain Management | 146 | 121 days | 255 days | 0 |
| Endocrinology | 125 | 105 days | 282 days | 0 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 96 | 69 days | 159 days | 0 |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 93 | 73 days | 133 days | 0 |
| General Medicine | 80 | 151 days | 235 days | 0 |
| Orthodontics | 65 | 195 days | 282 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 35 | 82 days | 153 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 11 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Clinical Genetics | 9 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Audiological Medicine | 8 | 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 | 897 | 137 days | 273 days | 7 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 544 | 105 days | 262 days | 0 |
| Ophthalmology | 439 | 110 days | 189 days | 5 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 144 | 114 days | 210 days | 0 |
| Urology | 119 | 46 days | 140 days | 0 |
| Gynaecology | 101 | 98 days | 227 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 16 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Oral Surgery | 9 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Dermatology | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 143 | 11,302 |
| 2024-09 | 144 | 11,264 |
| 2024-10 | 143 | 11,310 |
| 2024-11 | 142 | 11,266 |
| 2024-12 | 144 | 11,099 |
| 2025-01 | 149 | 10,938 |
| 2025-02 | 149 | 10,929 |
| 2025-03 | 147 | 10,803 |
| 2025-04 | 146 | 10,719 |
| 2025-05 | 128 | 10,730 |
| 2025-06 | 126 | 10,778 |
| 2025-07 | 129 | 10,947 |
| 2025-08 | 135 | 11,066 |
| 2025-09 | 126 | 10,795 |
| 2025-10 | 120 | 10,438 |
| 2025-11 | 122 | 10,274 |
| 2025-12 | 117 | 9,807 |
| 2026-01 | 108 | 9,480 |
| 2026-02 | 106 | 9,268 |
| 2026-03 | 98 | 9,233 |
| 2026-04 | 98 | 9,280 |
| 2026-05 | 95 | 9,526 |
| 2026-06 | 95 | 9,717 |
| 2026-07 | 95 | 9,632 |
| 2026-08 | 101 | 9,807 |
Source: Public Health Scotland, Stage of Treatment Waiting Times, August 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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