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180,374 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 18.5 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 67.8 weeks. 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 26.4 | 66.9 | 20,594 | 7,630 |
| General Surgery | 27.1 | 81.3 | 18,864 | 7,556 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 30 | 80.4 | 17,154 | 7,563 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 4.3 | 14.5 | 16,504 | 206 |
| Gastroenterology | 26.5 | 76.6 | 14,115 | 5,165 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 23.5 | 75.5 | 13,407 | 4,604 |
| Gynaecology | 21.4 | 72.8 | 11,136 | 3,423 |
| Urology | 23.4 | 73.4 | 10,616 | 3,672 |
| Diagnostic Services | 4.8 | 19.1 | 10,552 | 224 |
| Dermatology | 13.3 | 54.7 | 9,540 | 1,609 |
| Oral Surgery | 27.4 | 82.1 | 7,786 | 3,177 |
| Cardiology | 20.7 | 61.8 | 7,227 | 2,039 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 17.2 | 41.1 | 5,969 | 828 |
| Pain Management | 25.3 | 83 | 3,576 | 1,413 |
| Vascular Surgery | 19.8 | 62.4 | 2,938 | 804 |
| Paediatrics | 9.7 | 24.6 | 2,720 | 15 |
| Endocrinology | 19.2 | 59.4 | 2,329 | 726 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 7.7 | 25 | 1,214 | 26 |
| Rheumatology | 15 | 69.3 | 1,209 | 330 |
| Nephrology | 19 | 41 | 1,100 | 236 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.5 | 23.7 | 817 | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery | 18.6 | 61.1 | 577 | 160 |
| Orthodontics | 14 | 32.3 | 225 | 17 |
| General Medicine | not published | not published | 82 | 16 |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 67 | 33 |
| Paediatric Surgery | not published | not published | 56 | 27 |
| 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 |
| 2026-05 | 17.7 | 178,606 |
| 2026-06 | 18 | 179,243 |
| 2026-07 | 18.5 | 180,374 |
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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