NHS waiting times in Wales plunge to lowest in six years

NHS waiting lists in Wales have fallen to the lowest level in almost six years. The latest waiting time figures, published on March 19, show the average waiting time for treatment is now around 18 weeks – down from 23 weeks in August 2024 and the lowest since the pandemic started.

Around 557,900 individual patients are currently on treatment waiting lists in Wales, the NHS Activity and Performance Summary: January and February 2026 shows.

At the same time targets are being missed on ambulance times, waits in accident and emergency departments and for cancer treatment, the document also shows.

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Source: Wales Online, 19 March 2026