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93,863 open pathways waiting at July 2026. Median wait 14.6 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 56.7 weeks. 68.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 32.7 | 82.3 | 14,030 | 6,480 |
| Ophthalmology | 20.9 | 52.3 | 8,443 | 2,423 |
| Oral Surgery | 27.9 | 71.7 | 6,989 | 2,768 |
| Gynaecology | 18 | 61.3 | 6,532 | 1,722 |
| General Surgery | 16.6 | 66.4 | 6,288 | 1,779 |
| Diagnostic Services | 4.9 | 13.8 | 6,053 | not published |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 20.2 | 74.6 | 5,754 | 1,849 |
| Plastic Surgery | 20.6 | 67.8 | 5,590 | 1,672 |
| Gastroenterology | 14.1 | 37.7 | 5,143 | 587 |
| Dermatology | 11.2 | 30.1 | 4,508 | 230 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.5 | 8.5 | 3,889 | not published |
| Neurology | 9.1 | 22.7 | 3,418 | 101 |
| Cardiology | 13.6 | 42.7 | 3,291 | 500 |
| Urology | 11 | 42.1 | 2,335 | 323 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 6.5 | 18.4 | 1,979 | not published |
| General Medicine | 11.3 | 23.5 | 1,603 | 65 |
| Vascular Surgery | 15.9 | 41.5 | 1,375 | 198 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 16.5 | 42.6 | 1,246 | 247 |
| Orthodontics | 24.3 | 47.1 | 1,087 | 325 |
| Paediatrics | 6.3 | 17.4 | 1,060 | 1 |
| Endocrinology | 5 | 14.4 | 807 | not published |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 7.2 | 19.6 | 643 | 6 |
| Rheumatology | 9.7 | 22.8 | 540 | 8 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 13.7 | 25.2 | 440 | not published |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 11.4 | 33.6 | 317 | 24 |
| Nephrology | 4.7 | 11.9 | 231 | not published |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 190 | not published |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 66 | not published |
| Pain Management | not published | not published | 16 | 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 |
| 2026-07 | 14.6 | 93,863 |
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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