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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | 19,984 | 116 days | 265 days | 0 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 18,613 | 119 days | 266 days | 6 |
| Ophthalmology | 12,941 | 75 days | 202 days | 0 |
| Gynaecology | 12,895 | 92 days | 231 days | 0 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 12,052 | 103 days | 256 days | 0 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 7,933 | 50 days | 131 days | 0 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 6,695 | 83 days | 232 days | 1 |
| Neurology | 6,461 | 103 days | 246 days | 0 |
| Cardiology | 6,418 | 76 days | 228 days | 0 |
| Urology | 5,091 | 92 days | 266 days | 1 |
| Gastroenterology | 4,282 | 110 days | 278 days | 0 |
| Endocrinology | 3,973 | 111 days | 246 days | 0 |
| Oral Surgery | 3,549 | 110 days | 239 days | 3 |
| Neurosurgery | 2,156 | 96 days | 235 days | 0 |
| Vascular Surgery | 2,143 | 123 days | 279 days | 0 |
| General Medicine | 2,118 | 154 days | 314 days | 13 |
| Plastic Surgery | 2,057 | 89 days | 231 days | 0 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 1,750 | 118 days | 293 days | 4 |
| Paediatrics | 1,697 | 69 days | 208 days | 0 |
| Rheumatology | 1,625 | 54 days | 199 days | 0 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1,375 | 71 days | 252 days | 0 |
| Oral Medicine | 921 | 58 days | 271 days | 0 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 721 | 19 days | 49 days | 0 |
| Haematology | 718 | 43 days | 222 days | 0 |
| Orthodontics | 551 | 83 days | 162 days | 0 |
| Diabetes | 442 | 28 days | 117 days | 0 |
| Pain Management | 431 | 21 days | 61 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 404 | 27 days | 81 days | 0 |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 342 | 42 days | 124 days | 0 |
| Allergy | 313 | 74 days | 140 days | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 254 | 8 days | 26 days | 0 |
| Renal Medicine | 240 | 47 days | 123 days | 0 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 188 | 115 days | 246 days | 0 |
| Infectious Diseases | 181 | 12 days | 43 days | 0 |
| Audiological Medicine | 146 | 152 days | 236 days | 0 |
| Medical Oncology | 137 | 6 days | 21 days | 0 |
| Palliative Medicine | 133 | 21 days | 47 days | 1 |
| Chemical Pathology | 109 | 22 days | 67 days | 0 |
| Anaesthetics | 103 | 4 days | 6 days | 0 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 17 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Immunology | 7 | 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 | 10,802 | 132 days | 328 days | 770 |
| Ophthalmology | 6,212 | 132 days | 323 days | 397 |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 5,541 | 229 days | 652 days | 1,960 |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 4,919 | 126 days | 300 days | 243 |
| Gynaecology | 4,488 | 170 days | 472 days | 913 |
| Urology | 3,784 | 139 days | 394 days | 515 |
| Plastic Surgery | 1,782 | 67 days | 301 days | 121 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 901 | 139 days | 340 days | 68 |
| Community Dental Practice | 670 | 129 days | 322 days | 14 |
| Neurosurgery | 538 | 148 days | 431 days | 88 |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 430 | 223 days | 630 days | 145 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 351 | 113 days | 305 days | 15 |
| Oral Surgery | 342 | 159 days | 453 days | 75 |
| Cardiology | 197 | 42 days | 140 days | 0 |
| Vascular Surgery | 189 | 28 days | 155 days | 1 |
| Gastroenterology | 151 | 22 days | 85 days | 2 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 128 | 21 days | 130 days | 2 |
| Endocrinology | 115 | 13 days | 41 days | 0 |
| Clinical Oncology | 93 | 8 days | 19 days | 1 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 84 | 120 days | 619 days | 22 |
| Medical Oncology | 82 | 6 days | 26 days | 0 |
| Haematology | 52 | 21 days | 231 days | 3 |
| Renal Medicine | 40 | 14 days | 49 days | 0 |
| Pain Management | 39 | 25 days | 64 days | 0 |
| Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery | 33 | 33 days | 95 days | 0 |
| Neurology | 29 | 60 days | 158 days | 0 |
| General Medicine | 23 | 35 days | 130 days | 0 |
| Clinical Radiology | 23 | 29 days | 216 days | 1 |
| Rheumatology | 15 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Paediatrics | 5 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Infectious Diseases | 3 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Dermatology | 2 | not published | not published | 0 |
| Month | Median (days) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 114 | 156,942 |
| 2024-07 | 114 | 160,423 |
| 2024-08 | 116 | 159,686 |
| 2024-09 | 119 | 157,914 |
| 2024-10 | 120 | 158,137 |
| 2024-11 | 120 | 156,989 |
| 2024-12 | 125 | 155,988 |
| 2025-01 | 128 | 155,076 |
| 2025-02 | 123 | 154,559 |
| 2025-03 | 124 | 154,678 |
| 2025-04 | 117 | 155,893 |
| 2025-05 | 116 | 156,068 |
| 2025-06 | 117 | 156,184 |
| 2025-07 | 114 | 156,550 |
| 2025-08 | 111 | 154,110 |
| 2025-09 | 111 | 151,187 |
| 2025-10 | 108 | 149,665 |
| 2025-11 | 107 | 145,409 |
| 2025-12 | 109 | 143,002 |
| 2026-01 | 107 | 139,306 |
| 2026-02 | 101 | 137,497 |
| 2026-03 | 98 | 137,487 |
| 2026-04 | 93 | 139,639 |
| 2026-05 | 95 | 142,073 |
| 2026-06 | 92 | 142,205 |
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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