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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 2,708 | 142 days | 298 days | 62 |
| General Surgery | 1,688 | 124 days | 296 days | 3 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,252 | 129 days | 268 days | 6 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1,246 | 142 days | 307 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 971 | 67 days | 285 days | 9 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 843 | 54 days | 129 days | 1 |
| Gynaecology | 778 | 74 days | 257 days | 1 |
| Dermatology | 675 | 88 days | 265 days | 1 |
| Urology | 662 | 89 days | 311 days | 3 |
| Neurology | 573 | 159 days | 331 days | 19 |
| Gastroenterology | 525 | 130 days | 264 days | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 324 | 46 days | 240 days | 13 |
| Vascular Surgery | 316 | 135 days | 327 days | 3 |
| Pain Management | 244 | 81 days | 130 days | 0 |
| Rheumatology | 226 | 67 days | 230 days | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 135 | 44 days | 134 days | 1 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 122 | 47 days | 142 days | 1 |
| Endocrinology | 113 | 66 days | 179 days | 3 |
| Infectious Diseases | 86 | 62 days | 153 days | 2 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 55 | 73 days | 285 days | 2 |
| Diabetes | 54 | 11 days | 71 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 38 | 25 days | 76 days | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 36 | 16 days | 316 days | 3 |
| Chemical Pathology | 32 | 12 days | 24 days | 0 |
| Orthodontics | 30 | 48 days | 100 days | 0 |
| Haematology | 20 | 15 days | 84 days | 0 |
| Anaesthetics | 15 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Community Dental Practice | 11 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 7 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Palliative Medicine | 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 | 1,397 | 170 days | 433 days | 225 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,146 | 128 days | 277 days | 4 |
| General Surgery | 843 | 101 days | 250 days | 9 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 396 | 115 days | 284 days | 0 |
| Urology | 386 | 119 days | 303 days | 6 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 253 | 95 days | 298 days | 1 |
| Gynaecology | 186 | 92 days | 237 days | 2 |
| Community Dental Practice | 106 | 104 days | 225 days | 0 |
| Anaesthetics | 98 | 95 days | 257 days | 1 |
| Vascular Surgery | 31 | 41 days | 216 days | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 27 | 38 days | 133 days | 1 |
| Cardiology | 24 | 40 days | 85 days | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 9 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Pain Management | 3 | not published | not published | 0 |
| General Medicine | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Endocrinology | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Haematology | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 88 | 12,674 |
| 2025-06 | 89 | 12,838 |
| 2025-07 | 84 | 13,054 |
| 2025-08 | 90 | 13,144 |
| 2025-09 | 92 | 13,333 |
| 2025-10 | 92 | 13,295 |
| 2025-11 | 96 | 12,961 |
| 2025-12 | 98 | 12,971 |
| 2026-01 | 101 | 13,205 |
| 2026-02 | 99 | 13,091 |
| 2026-03 | 97 | 13,234 |
| 2026-04 | 98 | 13,391 |
| 2026-05 | 100 | 13,789 |
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.