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179,243 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 18 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 69.1 weeks. 61.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 25.7 | 66.8 | 20,503 | 7,308 |
| General Surgery | 27.7 | 83.6 | 18,955 | 7,719 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 31 | 81.9 | 16,893 | 7,509 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 4.1 | 14.3 | 16,366 | 174 |
| Gastroenterology | 26.4 | 78.9 | 14,022 | 5,130 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 22.7 | 77.5 | 13,375 | 4,608 |
| Diagnostic Services | 5.3 | 18.6 | 11,094 | 156 |
| Gynaecology | 20.9 | 75.1 | 10,984 | 3,573 |
| Urology | 22.8 | 74.9 | 10,662 | 3,749 |
| Dermatology | 13 | 56.5 | 8,771 | 1,649 |
| Oral Surgery | 27.3 | 82.4 | 7,734 | 3,080 |
| Cardiology | 21.1 | 64 | 7,192 | 2,022 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 14.1 | 39.6 | 5,932 | 811 |
| Pain Management | 24.7 | 84.4 | 3,554 | 1,419 |
| Vascular Surgery | 20.6 | 67.5 | 2,840 | 878 |
| Paediatrics | 9.2 | 24.6 | 2,753 | 21 |
| Endocrinology | 19.2 | 60.3 | 2,326 | 727 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 7.2 | 28.5 | 1,223 | 57 |
| Rheumatology | 13.6 | 66.2 | 1,202 | 314 |
| Nephrology | 20 | 52.3 | 1,109 | 280 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.4 | 20.8 | 739 | not published |
| Plastic Surgery | 16.5 | 59.1 | 583 | 157 |
| Orthodontics | 13.8 | 28.2 | 215 | 11 |
| General Medicine | not published | not published | 84 | 15 |
| Paediatric Surgery | not published | not published | 70 | 26 |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 62 | 5 |
| 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 |
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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