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130,486 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 17.9 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 64.7 weeks. 62.3% 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 | 30.7 | 86.3 | 13,954 | 6,289 |
| General Surgery | 21.1 | 72.5 | 13,419 | 4,031 |
| Ophthalmology | 29 | 65.7 | 10,531 | 3,860 |
| Gastroenterology | 22.6 | 66.5 | 9,626 | 3,104 |
| Dermatology | 22.4 | 74.8 | 8,193 | 2,941 |
| Gynaecology | 18 | 61.7 | 7,943 | 1,941 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 4.6 | 12.5 | 7,622 | 163 |
| Cardiology | 21.8 | 70.5 | 7,396 | 2,457 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 18 | 76.2 | 7,389 | 2,087 |
| Diagnostic Services | 5.7 | 17 | 6,847 | 218 |
| Oral Surgery | 22.5 | 61.8 | 5,511 | 1,603 |
| General Medicine | 18.5 | 52.3 | 3,479 | 792 |
| Urology | 16.6 | 57.7 | 3,463 | 673 |
| Paediatrics | 13.7 | 34.3 | 3,147 | 260 |
| Neurology | 22.9 | 58.2 | 3,111 | 1,054 |
| Rheumatology | 31.8 | 64.4 | 2,512 | 1,121 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 8.3 | 30.5 | 1,704 | 107 |
| Pain Management | 17.4 | 43 | 1,400 | 269 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 19.8 | 39.9 | 1,393 | 229 |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 22 | 50.2 | 1,286 | 367 |
| Vascular Surgery | 22 | 57.3 | 1,207 | 331 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 12.7 | 60.2 | 1,206 | 241 |
| Rehabilitation | 11.2 | 24 | 1,169 | 3 |
| Dental Medicine | 20.7 | 48.4 | 1,068 | 281 |
| Clinical Immunology and Allergy | 16.4 | 56.9 | 1,041 | 208 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 18.6 | 44.9 | 967 | 183 |
| Neurosurgery | 10.7 | 29.5 | 947 | 52 |
| Paediatric Surgery | 16.1 | 40.3 | 704 | 103 |
| Endocrinology | 7.9 | 17.6 | 595 | not published |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 12.3 | 47.3 | 475 | 83 |
| Clinical Pharmacology | 20.2 | 50.8 | 365 | 89 |
| Nephrology | 7.1 | 39.6 | 361 | 43 |
| Orthodontics | 10.9 | 23.8 | 337 | 11 |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 87 | 7 |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 22 | 1 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | not published | not published | 7 | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery | not published | not published | 1 | not published |
| Chemical Pathology | 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 |
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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