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131,542 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 18.4 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 64.3 weeks. 62.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 29.5 | 87.9 | 14,090 | 6,250 |
| General Surgery | 22 | 72.4 | 13,871 | 4,321 |
| Ophthalmology | 28.1 | 65.7 | 10,701 | 4,160 |
| Gastroenterology | 22.7 | 70.9 | 9,025 | 2,600 |
| Dermatology | 22.1 | 76.4 | 8,343 | 3,045 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 4.5 | 13.5 | 8,075 | 172 |
| Gynaecology | 18.4 | 62.2 | 7,890 | 1,762 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 19.5 | 75.9 | 7,615 | 2,121 |
| Cardiology | 22.7 | 72.4 | 7,525 | 2,581 |
| Diagnostic Services | 6.3 | 18.5 | 7,260 | 216 |
| Oral Surgery | 21.8 | 43.8 | 4,760 | 1,009 |
| Urology | 17.8 | 57.1 | 3,553 | 701 |
| General Medicine | 17.3 | 48.8 | 3,414 | 518 |
| Paediatrics | 15 | 36.5 | 3,358 | 355 |
| Neurology | 23.3 | 59 | 3,134 | 1,065 |
| Rheumatology | 32 | 67.1 | 2,585 | 1,192 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 9.6 | 32.5 | 1,774 | 146 |
| Pain Management | 17.5 | 43.1 | 1,348 | 232 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 21.3 | 39 | 1,281 | 211 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 12.8 | 62.2 | 1,253 | 252 |
| Vascular Surgery | 19.7 | 52.4 | 1,204 | 331 |
| Rehabilitation | 12.3 | 25.2 | 1,170 | 3 |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 21 | 42.7 | 1,105 | 258 |
| Clinical Immunology and Allergy | 17.3 | 54.6 | 1,094 | 205 |
| Dental Medicine | 20.6 | 46.5 | 1,025 | 230 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 18.8 | 45.9 | 1,007 | 215 |
| Neurosurgery | 12.3 | 33.1 | 1,002 | 77 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 15.3 | 39.7 | 703 | 112 |
| Endocrinology | 8.1 | 18.5 | 658 | not published |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 14.1 | 46.7 | 524 | 89 |
| Clinical Pharmacology | 20.7 | 54.1 | 391 | 102 |
| Nephrology | 8.6 | 38.9 | 345 | 67 |
| Orthodontics | 13.4 | 27.2 | 334 | 9 |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 86 | 16 |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 28 | 1 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | not published | not published | 8 | 1 |
| Chemical Pathology | not published | not published | 2 | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery | not published | not published | 1 | 1 |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 24.1 | 149,793 |
| 2024-05 | 24.6 | 150,190 |
| 2024-06 | 24.1 | 151,877 |
| 2024-07 | 24.5 | 153,550 |
| 2024-08 | 25.8 | 153,659 |
| 2024-09 | 25.6 | 155,044 |
| 2024-10 | 25.6 | 156,169 |
| 2024-11 | 25.6 | 154,969 |
| 2024-12 | 26.5 | 154,577 |
| 2025-01 | 26.1 | 153,487 |
| 2025-02 | 25.1 | 151,037 |
| 2025-03 | 24.9 | 151,197 |
| 2025-04 | 25.8 | 151,602 |
| 2025-05 | 26.1 | 152,381 |
| 2025-06 | 24.2 | 151,439 |
| 2025-07 | 24 | 150,293 |
| 2025-08 | 24.5 | 149,965 |
| 2025-09 | 23.2 | 148,187 |
| 2025-10 | 22.9 | 147,437 |
| 2025-11 | 22.5 | 145,966 |
| 2025-12 | 23.1 | 144,576 |
| 2026-01 | 22.1 | 141,011 |
| 2026-02 | 20.8 | 134,629 |
| 2026-03 | 18.9 | 130,317 |
| 2026-04 | 18.8 | 129,615 |
| 2026-05 | 18.3 | 129,639 |
| 2026-06 | 17.9 | 130,486 |
| 2026-07 | 18.4 | 131,542 |
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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