How inpatient waiting times are calculated
Once treatment is agreed, after tests and diagnosis, a patient will be added to the waiting list. Waiting times are calculated from that moment to the start of treatment, taking into account any time you're unavailable. If your care is urgent, you may be seen sooner.
What can impact waiting times?
Long waits have grown as a result of the pandemic and the continued pressures this brings. The Scottish Government has announced a new set of ambitious targets to make sure there is a focus on treating people that are waiting too long for treatment.
Waiting times can vary across local health boards. Different specialties may also experience a range of waiting times.
Waiting times data in your area
Statistics on waiting times for inpatient or day cases in Scotland are shown by health board of treatment and specialty.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Borders inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in the Borders
NHS Dumfries and Galloway inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Fife inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Fife
NHS Forth Valley inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Forth Valley
NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times for the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
NHS Grampian inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Grampian
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Highland inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in the Highlands
NHS Lanarkshire inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Lanarkshire
NHS Lothian inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Lothian
NHS Orkney inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Orkney
NHS Shetland inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Shetland
NHS Tayside inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in Tayside
NHS Western Isles inpatient waiting times
Information on inpatient and day case waiting times in the Western Isles.