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108,643 open pathways waiting at April 2026. Median wait 13.1 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 56.5 weeks. 71% are within 26 weeks (the Welsh target is 95%).
Open pathways at April 2026, largest waiting list first.
| Specialty | Median (weeks) | 9 in 10 within | Waiting | Over 36 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 28.8 | 81.1 | 23,478 | 9,983 |
| General Surgery | 17 | 67.8 | 13,800 | 3,735 |
| Ophthalmology | 14.5 | 52.1 | 10,032 | 1,874 |
| Diagnostic Services | 3.1 | 7.2 | 6,821 | not published |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 15.2 | 53.4 | 6,644 | 1,171 |
| Dermatology | 11.7 | 33.2 | 6,630 | 381 |
| Gynaecology | 11.4 | 44.3 | 6,278 | 903 |
| Cardiology | 13.2 | 41.7 | 5,109 | 662 |
| Gastroenterology | 5.2 | 19.1 | 5,010 | 38 |
| Urology | 11.8 | 52.5 | 4,799 | 781 |
| Oral Surgery | 19.3 | 67.2 | 4,295 | 1,222 |
| Endocrinology | 20.1 | 43.5 | 3,335 | 752 |
| Neurology | 11.8 | 27.5 | 2,518 | 27 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 6.2 | 18 | 1,548 | not published |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.2 | 9.6 | 1,466 | not published |
| Paediatrics | 8.8 | 20.3 | 1,466 | not published |
| Rheumatology | 14.5 | 35.1 | 1,206 | 105 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 7.5 | 16.5 | 1,093 | not published |
| Orthodontics | 30.5 | 57.7 | 893 | 355 |
| Nephrology | 9.5 | 18.5 | 532 | not published |
| Vascular Surgery | 6.5 | 23.6 | 491 | 12 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 4.3 | 13.6 | 400 | not published |
| Pain Management | 6.2 | 12.3 | 337 | not published |
| Chemical Pathology | 6.6 | 19.3 | 245 | not published |
| Clinical Pharmacology | not published | not published | 151 | 13 |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 27 | 2 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | not published | not published | 23 | not published |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 6 | not published |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 5 | not published |
| General Medicine | not published | not published | 3 | not published |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 2 | 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 |
Source: StatsWales, Referral to Treatment, April 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.