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91,038 open pathways waiting at June 2026. Median wait 14 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 56.4 weeks. 69.1% 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 | 32.5 | 82.8 | 13,625 | 6,251 |
| Ophthalmology | 20 | 50.2 | 8,178 | 2,141 |
| Oral Surgery | 28.3 | 70.2 | 6,744 | 2,575 |
| Gynaecology | 17 | 63 | 6,053 | 1,594 |
| Diagnostic Services | 5.3 | 12.8 | 6,007 | 1 |
| General Surgery | 16.2 | 66.9 | 5,827 | 1,639 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 19.4 | 74 | 5,601 | 1,786 |
| Plastic Surgery | 19.3 | 68.1 | 5,402 | 1,599 |
| Gastroenterology | 13.6 | 39.2 | 4,877 | 574 |
| Dermatology | 9.9 | 29.2 | 4,646 | 205 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.7 | 8.1 | 3,732 | not published |
| Cardiology | 11.9 | 39.5 | 3,331 | 421 |
| Neurology | 8.7 | 21.5 | 3,200 | 87 |
| Urology | 10.1 | 41.1 | 2,275 | 298 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 8.7 | 18.5 | 1,942 | not published |
| General Medicine | 9.4 | 27.7 | 1,560 | 88 |
| Vascular Surgery | 15 | 38.7 | 1,298 | 165 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 16.6 | 38.4 | 1,211 | 184 |
| Orthodontics | 22.9 | 46.5 | 1,089 | 324 |
| Paediatrics | 5.7 | 17.4 | 1,030 | 1 |
| Endocrinology | 6.1 | 17.8 | 888 | not published |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 7.5 | 17.8 | 673 | 3 |
| Rheumatology | 8.3 | 19.9 | 584 | not published |
| Restorative Dentistry | 12.8 | 23.1 | 404 | not published |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 10.6 | 33.6 | 327 | 26 |
| Nephrology | 3.3 | 11.6 | 280 | not published |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 166 | not published |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 61 | not published |
| Pain Management | not published | not published | 27 | not published |
| Month | Median (weeks) | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 19.4 | 91,782 |
| 2024-05 | 18.6 | 94,027 |
| 2024-06 | 18.9 | 93,642 |
| 2024-07 | 19 | 94,519 |
| 2024-08 | 19.4 | 95,339 |
| 2024-09 | 19.5 | 94,988 |
| 2024-10 | 19.5 | 95,402 |
| 2024-11 | 19.2 | 95,821 |
| 2024-12 | 20.2 | 94,431 |
| 2025-01 | 19.5 | 94,589 |
| 2025-02 | 19.2 | 95,029 |
| 2025-03 | 18.6 | 95,012 |
| 2025-04 | 18.8 | 95,080 |
| 2025-05 | 18.1 | 95,553 |
| 2025-06 | 17.9 | 95,933 |
| 2025-07 | 17.8 | 96,536 |
| 2025-08 | 17.9 | 95,586 |
| 2025-09 | 16.8 | 94,252 |
| 2025-10 | 16.4 | 93,163 |
| 2025-11 | 16.4 | 91,494 |
| 2025-12 | 16.5 | 90,751 |
| 2026-01 | 16.1 | 89,326 |
| 2026-02 | 15.2 | 86,302 |
| 2026-03 | 13.2 | 81,237 |
| 2026-04 | 12.7 | 86,477 |
| 2026-05 | 13.3 | 89,615 |
| 2026-06 | 14 | 91,038 |
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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