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84,146 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 16.1 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 56.4 weeks. 66.8% 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 | 30.5 | 83.6 | 12,338 | 5,418 |
| Ophthalmology | 18.3 | 56 | 9,431 | 2,376 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 20.3 | 62.7 | 8,343 | 2,241 |
| General Surgery | 17.3 | 54.4 | 7,949 | 1,969 |
| Gynaecology | 18.3 | 69.2 | 6,165 | 1,798 |
| Urology | 20.1 | 58.6 | 5,950 | 1,643 |
| Cardiology | 16.3 | 43.3 | 5,026 | 894 |
| Diagnostic Services | 8.1 | 18.1 | 4,747 | 37 |
| Dermatology | 7.4 | 25.3 | 4,467 | 107 |
| Gastroenterology | 11.3 | 29.4 | 3,562 | 125 |
| Oral Surgery | 14.9 | 47.3 | 2,508 | 389 |
| Paediatrics | 7.6 | 29.1 | 2,170 | 77 |
| Pain Management | 23.6 | 59.2 | 1,730 | 544 |
| Neurology | 25.7 | 61.8 | 1,706 | 642 |
| Endocrinology | 11.1 | 33.2 | 1,559 | 108 |
| Rheumatology | 15.6 | 44.1 | 1,406 | 261 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 11.6 | 38.2 | 1,399 | 159 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3 | 8.2 | 1,259 | not published |
| Vascular Surgery | 15.3 | 43.9 | 576 | 96 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 15.3 | 22.4 | 538 | 11 |
| General Medicine | 6.2 | 26.3 | 447 | 21 |
| Orthodontics | 17.1 | 34.4 | 384 | 25 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 15.1 | 38.6 | 283 | 39 |
| Nephrology | not published | not published | 139 | 8 |
| 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 |
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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