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85,700 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 15.6 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 55.3 weeks. 67.2% 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 | 80.1 | 12,312 | 5,320 |
| Ophthalmology | 19.1 | 55.2 | 9,774 | 2,565 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 21 | 60.2 | 8,343 | 2,234 |
| General Surgery | 18 | 55.8 | 7,829 | 1,991 |
| Gynaecology | 18 | 67.7 | 6,331 | 1,753 |
| Urology | 19.4 | 53.9 | 5,959 | 1,554 |
| Cardiology | 16.9 | 44 | 5,005 | 948 |
| Diagnostic Services | 4.7 | 13.6 | 4,998 | 49 |
| Dermatology | 7.9 | 27 | 4,845 | 157 |
| Gastroenterology | 12.6 | 30.6 | 3,779 | 196 |
| Oral Surgery | 14.4 | 42.1 | 2,543 | 340 |
| Paediatrics | 8.4 | 28.6 | 2,120 | 94 |
| Neurology | 24.1 | 64.1 | 1,895 | 707 |
| Pain Management | 24.2 | 62.3 | 1,774 | 602 |
| Endocrinology | 9.7 | 32.4 | 1,547 | 87 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 11.8 | 38 | 1,399 | 160 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.4 | 7.9 | 1,366 | not published |
| Rheumatology | 15.2 | 44.5 | 1,360 | 219 |
| Vascular Surgery | 14.5 | 43 | 574 | 76 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 11.3 | 21.1 | 526 | 10 |
| General Medicine | 5.5 | 27.4 | 524 | 23 |
| Orthodontics | 17.8 | 35.5 | 396 | 35 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 13.3 | 39.5 | 285 | 41 |
| Nephrology | not published | not published | 152 | 5 |
| Restorative Dentistry | not published | not published | 64 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 2026-05 | 16.2 | 82,755 |
| 2026-06 | 16.1 | 84,146 |
| 2026-07 | 15.6 | 85,700 |
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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