NHS Waiting Lists in Wales at Lowest Level for Three Years

Waiting lists and long waits fall in Wales

Waiting lists and long waits fall in Wales Polly Jones 20 February, 2026 Waiting lists and long waits fall in Wales 20 February, 2026 Recent figures show that the NHS waiting list and long waits are coming down in Wales.The number of people on a waiting lists has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years.The overall waiting list fell for the seventh month in a row in December. It was 16,900 lower than November and is now at its lowest …

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Continued progress in driving down waiting lists in Wales

The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for December 2025 and January 2026.

NHS waiting lists in Wales at lowest level for three years

The overall NHS waiting list in Wales fell for the seventh month in a row in December.