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NHS Scotland health board
Public Health Scotland official statistics, July 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 | 2,839 | 144 days | 304 days | 81 |
| General Surgery | 1,844 | 126 days | 316 days | 50 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1,304 | 147 days | 318 days | 5 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,247 | 136 days | 279 days | 17 |
| Cardiology | 982 | 71 days | 253 days | 9 |
| Dermatology | 826 | 79 days | 237 days | 1 |
| Urology | 718 | 79 days | 266 days | 6 |
| Gynaecology | 706 | 67 days | 202 days | 1 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 688 | 44 days | 131 days | 1 |
| Gastroenterology | 520 | 139 days | 298 days | 0 |
| Neurology | 482 | 154 days | 304 days | 1 |
| Paediatrics | 339 | 59 days | 168 days | 18 |
| Vascular Surgery | 292 | 129 days | 352 days | 16 |
| Rheumatology | 251 | 63 days | 241 days | 0 |
| Pain Management | 249 | 85 days | 150 days | 1 |
| Endocrinology | 134 | 71 days | 188 days | 4 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 119 | 74 days | 183 days | 1 |
| Infectious Diseases | 103 | 107 days | 214 days | 3 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 91 | 39 days | 105 days | 1 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 64 | 71 days | 241 days | 1 |
| Chemical Pathology | 46 | 14 days | 59 days | 0 |
| Diabetes | 45 | 21 days | 122 days | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 44 | 9 days | 343 days | 4 |
| Orthodontics | 42 | 79 days | 127 days | 0 |
| Haematology | 31 | 10 days | 56 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 21 | 17 days | 186 days | 0 |
| Community Dental Practice | 11 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Anaesthetics | 8 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 7 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Palliative Medicine | 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 | 1,425 | 164 days | 430 days | 236 |
| Ophthalmology | 1,074 | 129 days | 264 days | 0 |
| General Surgery | 797 | 106 days | 268 days | 8 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 362 | 125 days | 304 days | 9 |
| Urology | 354 | 143 days | 303 days | 4 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 247 | 92 days | 276 days | 3 |
| Gynaecology | 216 | 101 days | 252 days | 1 |
| Anaesthetics | 115 | 133 days | 295 days | 0 |
| Community Dental Practice | 109 | 101 days | 235 days | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 31 | 52 days | 126 days | 0 |
| Vascular Surgery | 19 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | 14 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Cardiology | 11 | not published | not published | 0 |
| General Medicine | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Pain Management | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Haematology | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 82 | 11,249 |
| 2024-08 | 86 | 11,513 |
| 2024-09 | 89 | 11,571 |
| 2024-10 | 85 | 12,064 |
| 2024-11 | 81 | 12,316 |
| 2024-12 | 91 | 12,333 |
| 2025-01 | 92 | 12,423 |
| 2025-02 | 94 | 12,123 |
| 2025-03 | 90 | 12,292 |
| 2025-04 | 88 | 12,250 |
| 2025-05 | 88 | 12,675 |
| 2025-06 | 89 | 12,837 |
| 2025-07 | 84 | 13,035 |
| 2025-08 | 93 | 13,062 |
| 2025-09 | 95 | 13,189 |
| 2025-10 | 94 | 13,142 |
| 2025-11 | 96 | 12,804 |
| 2025-12 | 97 | 12,809 |
| 2026-01 | 100 | 13,031 |
| 2026-02 | 96 | 12,879 |
| 2026-03 | 91 | 13,007 |
| 2026-04 | 97 | 13,159 |
| 2026-05 | 97 | 13,464 |
| 2026-06 | 99 | 13,725 |
| 2026-07 | 101 | 14,060 |
Source: Public Health Scotland, Stage of Treatment Waiting Times, July 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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