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86,554 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 14.8 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 60.6 weeks. 67.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 26.6 | 73.7 | 12,719 | 5,008 |
| Diagnostic Services | 5.6 | 15.2 | 8,831 | 15 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 34.8 | 87.2 | 8,721 | 4,261 |
| Cardiology | 7.2 | 29 | 7,861 | 516 |
| Dermatology | 17.7 | 53 | 6,479 | 1,352 |
| General Surgery | 14.3 | 55.4 | 5,758 | 1,309 |
| Gynaecology | 17.3 | 70 | 5,535 | 1,517 |
| Urology | 14.9 | 58.8 | 4,839 | 1,131 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 16.3 | 67.5 | 4,083 | 1,015 |
| Gastroenterology | 14.3 | 42.8 | 3,951 | 581 |
| General Medicine | 21.6 | 54.6 | 2,764 | 864 |
| Neurology | 20.9 | 46.3 | 2,618 | 646 |
| Rheumatology | 21.8 | 51.5 | 2,211 | 661 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 7.3 | 22.3 | 1,688 | 47 |
| Pain Management | 35.4 | 92.1 | 1,587 | 774 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 11.9 | 35.2 | 1,582 | 154 |
| Paediatrics | 10.7 | 34 | 1,298 | 102 |
| Endocrinology | 9.4 | 22.3 | 890 | 2 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 22.5 | 60.7 | 858 | 260 |
| Vascular Surgery | 12.9 | 52.3 | 683 | 121 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.7 | 45.6 | 597 | 82 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | 7.1 | 23.1 | 448 | 23 |
| Rehabilitation | 23.3 | 51.4 | 225 | 64 |
| Nephrology | 9.8 | 35.3 | 224 | 21 |
| Chemical Pathology | not published | not published | 95 | 19 |
| Audiological Medicine | not published | not published | 5 | not published |
| Oral Surgery | not published | not published | 3 | not published |
| Neurosurgery | not published | not published | 1 | 1 |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 20.1 | 94,888 |
| 2024-05 | 19.4 | 95,738 |
| 2024-06 | 19.4 | 96,228 |
| 2024-07 | 19.6 | 96,121 |
| 2024-08 | 19.6 | 96,436 |
| 2024-09 | 19.1 | 96,764 |
| 2024-10 | 18.8 | 95,562 |
| 2024-11 | 18.9 | 94,933 |
| 2024-12 | 19.2 | 95,801 |
| 2025-01 | 18.6 | 95,440 |
| 2025-02 | 18 | 94,828 |
| 2025-03 | 17.5 | 93,476 |
| 2025-04 | 17 | 93,227 |
| 2025-05 | 17.4 | 93,630 |
| 2025-06 | 17.1 | 94,264 |
| 2025-07 | 17.1 | 93,521 |
| 2025-08 | 17.8 | 91,941 |
| 2025-09 | 17.1 | 91,926 |
| 2025-10 | 16.9 | 90,989 |
| 2025-11 | 16.5 | 87,836 |
| 2025-12 | 16.8 | 86,248 |
| 2026-01 | 15.9 | 84,261 |
| 2026-02 | 14.9 | 80,816 |
| 2026-03 | 13 | 80,528 |
| 2026-04 | 13.3 | 81,851 |
| 2026-05 | 14.3 | 84,646 |
| 2026-06 | 14.8 | 86,554 |
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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