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112,319 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 14.1 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 56 weeks. 70.6% are within 26 weeks (the Welsh target is 95%).
Open pathways at June 2026, largest waiting list first.
| Specialty | Median (weeks) | 9 in 10 within | Waiting | Over 36 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 29.1 | 81.8 | 25,132 | 10,565 |
| General Surgery | 18 | 66.8 | 14,533 | 3,925 |
| Ophthalmology | 14.4 | 47.2 | 9,059 | 1,421 |
| Dermatology | 10.5 | 33.2 | 7,191 | 465 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 16.9 | 48.3 | 6,785 | 1,042 |
| Diagnostic Services | 3.1 | 7.2 | 6,700 | 1 |
| Gynaecology | 13.4 | 47.3 | 6,528 | 1,042 |
| Gastroenterology | 5.2 | 19.2 | 5,335 | 31 |
| Cardiology | 11.7 | 31.5 | 4,877 | 260 |
| Urology | 13.5 | 53.3 | 4,827 | 792 |
| Oral Surgery | 21 | 66 | 4,562 | 1,230 |
| Endocrinology | 21.2 | 46.7 | 3,487 | 882 |
| Neurology | 12.4 | 29.4 | 2,865 | 42 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.3 | 9 | 1,626 | not published |
| Respiratory Medicine | 6.8 | 20.1 | 1,603 | 1 |
| Paediatrics | 8.5 | 20.2 | 1,409 | not published |
| Rheumatology | 13.8 | 34.1 | 1,299 | 103 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 7.5 | 18.7 | 1,228 | not published |
| Orthodontics | 32.5 | 58.8 | 881 | 389 |
| Nephrology | 10.2 | 22.2 | 632 | not published |
| Vascular Surgery | 5.7 | 22.6 | 489 | 13 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 3.7 | 18.3 | 406 | 4 |
| Pain Management | 4.3 | 11.4 | 316 | not published |
| Chemical Pathology | 5.8 | 18.9 | 270 | 1 |
| Clinical Pharmacology | not published | not published | 161 | 25 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | not published | not published | 79 | not published |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 22 | not published |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 7 | 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 |
| 2026-05 | 14 | 109,792 |
| 2026-06 | 14.1 | 112,319 |
Source: StatsWales, Referral to Treatment, June 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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