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177,595 open pathways waiting at April 2026. Median wait 16.9 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 72.6 weeks. 61.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 24.3 | 70.9 | 20,270 | 7,056 |
| General Surgery | 27 | 84.9 | 19,092 | 7,766 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 30.9 | 82.5 | 16,722 | 7,382 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 4.1 | 13.1 | 15,909 | 158 |
| Gastroenterology | 23.9 | 79.7 | 13,474 | 4,887 |
| Diagnostic Services | 7.1 | 19.8 | 13,440 | 239 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 23.3 | 82.6 | 13,232 | 4,840 |
| Urology | 23.1 | 79.7 | 10,831 | 3,942 |
| Gynaecology | 21.2 | 80.2 | 10,461 | 3,657 |
| Dermatology | 13.2 | 62.3 | 7,704 | 1,909 |
| Oral Surgery | 27.9 | 85.4 | 7,639 | 3,105 |
| Cardiology | 20.1 | 63.7 | 6,998 | 1,888 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 12.4 | 36 | 5,710 | 570 |
| Pain Management | 28.2 | 84.6 | 3,274 | 1,326 |
| Vascular Surgery | 22 | 72.4 | 2,820 | 979 |
| Paediatrics | 9.4 | 25.2 | 2,679 | 58 |
| Endocrinology | 23 | 69.2 | 2,415 | 853 |
| Rheumatology | 14 | 63.4 | 1,209 | 347 |
| Nephrology | 19.1 | 50.7 | 1,078 | 234 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 7.5 | 26.5 | 1,049 | 36 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.6 | 20.4 | 650 | 2 |
| Plastic Surgery | 13.3 | 55 | 516 | 129 |
| Orthodontics | 12.1 | 67.7 | 230 | 51 |
| General Medicine | not published | not published | 82 | 10 |
| Paediatric Surgery | not published | not published | 72 | 23 |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 39 | 4 |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 22.8 | 185,658 |
| 2024-05 | 23.3 | 190,413 |
| 2024-06 | 23.1 | 192,490 |
| 2024-07 | 23.3 | 195,468 |
| 2024-08 | 24.6 | 195,239 |
| 2024-09 | 24.3 | 197,333 |
| 2024-10 | 24.8 | 197,550 |
| 2024-11 | 25.2 | 198,794 |
| 2024-12 | 26 | 199,438 |
| 2025-01 | 26.7 | 199,057 |
| 2025-02 | 26 | 198,956 |
| 2025-03 | 25.5 | 198,715 |
| 2025-04 | 26.5 | 199,844 |
| 2025-05 | 26.5 | 202,095 |
| 2025-06 | 24.7 | 201,597 |
| 2025-07 | 24.4 | 202,841 |
| 2025-08 | 25.1 | 203,915 |
| 2025-09 | 23.5 | 202,223 |
| 2025-10 | 21.4 | 200,032 |
| 2025-11 | 20.2 | 192,866 |
| 2025-12 | 19.4 | 187,688 |
| 2026-01 | 18.3 | 180,161 |
| 2026-02 | 17.6 | 176,638 |
| 2026-03 | 16.8 | 175,873 |
| 2026-04 | 16.9 | 177,595 |
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.