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82,970 open pathways waiting at April 2026. Median wait 15.4 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 58.9 weeks. 65.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 31.1 | 84.2 | 12,263 | 5,523 |
| Ophthalmology | 17.4 | 53.1 | 9,373 | 2,078 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 20.8 | 65.2 | 7,947 | 2,287 |
| General Surgery | 16.4 | 53.4 | 7,941 | 1,951 |
| Urology | 21.2 | 66 | 6,477 | 2,053 |
| Gynaecology | 20 | 72.6 | 6,314 | 2,067 |
| Cardiology | 15.7 | 45.6 | 4,942 | 849 |
| Dermatology | 7.5 | 25.2 | 3,745 | 109 |
| Diagnostic Services | 2.8 | 7.4 | 3,547 | 27 |
| Gastroenterology | 11.3 | 30.1 | 3,449 | 196 |
| Oral Surgery | 13.3 | 49.9 | 2,500 | 453 |
| Paediatrics | 6.9 | 28.2 | 2,346 | 78 |
| Neurology | 27.6 | 73.6 | 1,810 | 715 |
| Pain Management | 23.9 | 57.8 | 1,672 | 494 |
| Endocrinology | 11.1 | 34.7 | 1,522 | 134 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 12.4 | 40.5 | 1,481 | 199 |
| Rheumatology | 14.2 | 44.3 | 1,428 | 287 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3 | 9.5 | 1,267 | not published |
| Vascular Surgery | 15.9 | 45.3 | 720 | 142 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 13.1 | 22.6 | 578 | 9 |
| General Medicine | 6.4 | 26.1 | 513 | 27 |
| Orthodontics | 14.7 | 33.4 | 374 | 23 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 14.4 | 37.5 | 297 | 36 |
| Clinical Immunology and Allergy | 28 | 46.8 | 263 | 92 |
| Nephrology | not published | not published | 127 | 8 |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 73 | 6 |
| Infectious Diseases | not published | not published | 1 | not published |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 24.2 | 108,142 |
| 2024-05 | 24.5 | 110,108 |
| 2024-06 | 23.7 | 109,721 |
| 2024-07 | 23.9 | 109,502 |
| 2024-08 | 25 | 110,575 |
| 2024-09 | 25.2 | 109,162 |
| 2024-10 | 25.5 | 109,273 |
| 2024-11 | 25.9 | 108,561 |
| 2024-12 | 26.5 | 108,420 |
| 2025-01 | 26.7 | 107,632 |
| 2025-02 | 25.4 | 107,301 |
| 2025-03 | 24.6 | 106,943 |
| 2025-04 | 24.6 | 107,373 |
| 2025-05 | 24.6 | 107,556 |
| 2025-06 | 22.7 | 105,971 |
| 2025-07 | 22.9 | 103,963 |
| 2025-08 | 23.2 | 105,659 |
| 2025-09 | 22.2 | 105,202 |
| 2025-10 | 20.7 | 101,229 |
| 2025-11 | 20 | 97,206 |
| 2025-12 | 19.8 | 93,673 |
| 2026-01 | 18 | 88,658 |
| 2026-02 | 17.1 | 85,502 |
| 2026-03 | 15.9 | 81,231 |
| 2026-04 | 15.4 | 82,970 |
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.