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81,851 open pathways waiting at April 2026. Median wait 13.3 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 59.3 weeks. 67.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 27.1 | 76.2 | 11,612 | 4,679 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 31.3 | 83.5 | 8,869 | 4,018 |
| Diagnostic Services | 4.3 | 10.9 | 7,860 | 6 |
| Cardiology | 5.8 | 28.1 | 7,001 | 456 |
| Dermatology | 16.6 | 52.2 | 6,132 | 1,235 |
| General Surgery | 14.9 | 54.4 | 5,373 | 1,151 |
| Gynaecology | 15.8 | 68.4 | 5,306 | 1,489 |
| Urology | 13.6 | 56.9 | 4,679 | 1,023 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 15.1 | 65.9 | 3,891 | 965 |
| Gastroenterology | 12 | 39 | 3,729 | 446 |
| General Medicine | 20.9 | 50.4 | 2,641 | 669 |
| Neurology | 21.7 | 47.2 | 2,542 | 653 |
| Rheumatology | 20.6 | 48.2 | 2,101 | 581 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 5.9 | 20.3 | 1,796 | 29 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 9.7 | 32.1 | 1,752 | 145 |
| Pain Management | 31.2 | 88.6 | 1,571 | 741 |
| Paediatrics | 10.3 | 30.6 | 1,159 | 75 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 20.7 | 58.4 | 824 | 211 |
| Endocrinology | 9.6 | 21.1 | 809 | 2 |
| Vascular Surgery | 11.4 | 50.9 | 689 | 120 |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.8 | 44 | 517 | 72 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | 7.5 | 23.7 | 483 | 18 |
| Nephrology | 9.9 | 34.9 | 231 | 20 |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 191 | 44 |
| Chemical Pathology | not published | not published | 82 | 15 |
| Audiological Medicine | not published | not published | 6 | not published |
| Oral Surgery | not published | not published | 4 | not published |
| Neurosurgery | not published | not published | 1 | not published |
| 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 |
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.