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88,063 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 15.6 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 62.4 weeks. 66.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 27.4 | 76.3 | 13,231 | 5,477 |
| Diagnostic Services | 5.8 | 17.8 | 8,971 | 20 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 37.1 | 89.2 | 8,774 | 4,488 |
| Cardiology | 7.7 | 29.6 | 7,943 | 569 |
| Dermatology | 18.3 | 53.8 | 6,837 | 1,549 |
| Gynaecology | 18.5 | 70.6 | 5,850 | 1,583 |
| General Surgery | 14.2 | 56.1 | 5,840 | 1,342 |
| Urology | 15.6 | 57 | 4,790 | 1,204 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 17.2 | 67.9 | 4,105 | 1,011 |
| Gastroenterology | 13.4 | 42.6 | 3,723 | 568 |
| General Medicine | 23.3 | 57.5 | 2,744 | 957 |
| Neurology | 21.8 | 47.4 | 2,689 | 745 |
| Rheumatology | 22.4 | 53.4 | 2,350 | 735 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 7.8 | 22.8 | 1,841 | 57 |
| Pain Management | 37.6 | 95.1 | 1,630 | 860 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 11.3 | 30.8 | 1,385 | 117 |
| Paediatrics | 12.7 | 37.2 | 1,282 | 138 |
| Endocrinology | 10.2 | 23.9 | 898 | 5 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 22.3 | 63.3 | 874 | 283 |
| Vascular Surgery | 14.3 | 48.9 | 693 | 127 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 8 | 47.3 | 595 | 78 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | 7.4 | 23.5 | 435 | 24 |
| Nephrology | 10.7 | 35.1 | 237 | 21 |
| Rehabilitation | 26.3 | 55.7 | 226 | 78 |
| Chemical Pathology | not published | not published | 109 | 21 |
| Audiological Medicine | not published | not published | 6 | not published |
| Oral Surgery | not published | not published | 4 | 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 |
| 2026-07 | 15.6 | 88,063 |
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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