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86,477 open pathways waiting at April 2026. Median wait 12.7 weeks; 9 in 10 patients are within 57 weeks. 69.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic | 31.3 | 82.2 | 13,497 | 6,088 |
| Ophthalmology | 19.7 | 48 | 7,825 | 1,885 |
| Oral Surgery | 25.7 | 66.4 | 6,602 | 2,358 |
| General Surgery | 15.1 | 63.8 | 5,598 | 1,443 |
| Gynaecology | 16.7 | 62.3 | 5,539 | 1,356 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 21 | 74.7 | 5,349 | 1,760 |
| Diagnostic Services | 4.6 | 9.8 | 5,183 | 2 |
| Plastic Surgery | 18 | 67.4 | 5,073 | 1,419 |
| Gastroenterology | 9.5 | 39.9 | 4,752 | 627 |
| Dermatology | 9.2 | 29 | 3,898 | 158 |
| Allied Health Profession Services | 3.7 | 8.6 | 3,828 | not published |
| Cardiology | 12 | 40.9 | 3,220 | 412 |
| Neurology | 7.8 | 21.6 | 2,969 | 58 |
| Urology | 10.3 | 41.7 | 2,327 | 312 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 8.7 | 17.5 | 1,997 | not published |
| General Medicine | 5.9 | 27 | 1,200 | 43 |
| Vascular Surgery | 12.5 | 32.6 | 1,189 | 96 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 12.6 | 30.6 | 1,149 | 39 |
| Orthodontics | 25.5 | 45.9 | 1,132 | 355 |
| Paediatrics | 5.3 | 14.4 | 950 | not published |
| Endocrinology | 6.2 | 16.5 | 873 | not published |
| Haemotology (clinical) | 6.2 | 18 | 591 | not published |
| Rheumatology | 8 | 21.8 | 561 | 1 |
| Restorative Dentistry | 12.3 | 22.3 | 399 | not published |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 10.1 | 31.2 | 343 | 20 |
| Nephrology | 5.6 | 13.5 | 234 | not published |
| Paediatric Neurology | not published | not published | 136 | not published |
| Rehabilitation | not published | not published | 45 | not published |
| Pain Management | not published | not published | 18 | 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 |
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.