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115,160 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 14.3 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 55.3 weeks. 70.2% are within 26 weeks (the Welsh target is 95%).
Open pathways at July 2026, largest waiting list first.
| Specialty | Median (weeks) | 9 in 10 within | Waiting | Over 36 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 28.6 | 79.8 | 25,555 | 10,791 |
| General Surgery | 18.5 | 64.6 | 14,929 | 3,963 |
| Ophthalmology | 14.9 | 44.3 | 8,998 | 1,496 |
| Dermatology | 10.7 | 32.5 | 7,616 | 409 |
| Diagnostic Services | 3.8 | 8.2 | 7,301 | not published |
| Gynaecology | 13.3 | 46.5 | 6,947 | 1,103 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 18.2 | 46.9 | 6,858 | 1,097 |
| Gastroenterology | 5.8 | 21.6 | 5,308 | 37 |
| Urology | 13.5 | 51.9 | 4,968 | 826 |
| Cardiology | 11.6 | 32 | 4,901 | 226 |
| Oral Surgery | 21.7 | 64.5 | 4,624 | 1,226 |
| Endocrinology | 21.6 | 47.2 | 3,510 | 906 |
| Neurology | 14.1 | 31.7 | 2,902 | 80 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1,768 | not published |
| Respiratory Medicine | 7.4 | 20.3 | 1,549 | 2 |
| Paediatrics | 8.8 | 22.4 | 1,548 | not published |
| Rheumatology | 14.6 | 34.5 | 1,349 | 117 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 8.4 | 20.2 | 1,215 | not published |
| Orthodontics | 33.6 | 59.7 | 853 | 393 |
| Nephrology | 9.5 | 24 | 691 | 1 |
| Vascular Surgery | 5.3 | 21.8 | 483 | 12 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 4.6 | 20.6 | 398 | 6 |
| Pain Management | 4.4 | 11.6 | 342 | not published |
| Chemical Pathology | 6.4 | 18.6 | 301 | not published |
| Clinical Pharmacology | not published | not published | 167 | 40 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | not published | not published | 40 | not published |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 22 | not published |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 11 | not published |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 3 | not published |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 2 | not published |
| General Medicine | not published | not published | 1 | not published |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 21.9 | 137,258 |
| 2024-05 | 20.9 | 139,885 |
| 2024-06 | 21.2 | 139,992 |
| 2024-07 | 21.4 | 140,021 |
| 2024-08 | 21.8 | 141,429 |
| 2024-09 | 22 | 140,724 |
| 2024-10 | 22.3 | 141,044 |
| 2024-11 | 22.4 | 142,097 |
| 2024-12 | 22.9 | 140,709 |
| 2025-01 | 22.9 | 139,521 |
| 2025-02 | 21.7 | 139,538 |
| 2025-03 | 20.6 | 137,177 |
| 2025-04 | 20.8 | 136,733 |
| 2025-05 | 19.6 | 138,903 |
| 2025-06 | 19.2 | 139,223 |
| 2025-07 | 19.7 | 140,287 |
| 2025-08 | 20.7 | 140,425 |
| 2025-09 | 19.3 | 134,744 |
| 2025-10 | 18.5 | 130,328 |
| 2025-11 | 17.2 | 125,314 |
| 2025-12 | 16.6 | 121,486 |
| 2026-01 | 15.4 | 114,931 |
| 2026-02 | 14.7 | 111,796 |
| 2026-03 | 12.9 | 106,581 |
| 2026-04 | 13.1 | 108,643 |
| 2026-05 | 14 | 109,792 |
| 2026-06 | 14.1 | 112,319 |
| 2026-07 | 14.3 | 115,160 |
Source: StatsWales, Referral to Treatment, July 2026. Open Government Licence. Welsh open pathways are not comparable with English referral-to-treatment figures — see methodology. “Not published” means withheld or suppressed at source, never zero.
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