How waiting times are calculated
A GP or other type of professional may refer you an outpatient clinic to receive more specialist opinion about your condition. Once referred, a patient will be added to the clinic’s waiting list.
The waiting time is the time between the date you were referred and the date you were seen at the clinic, taking into account any time you're unavailable.
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 new outpatient cases in Scotland are shown by health board of treatment and specialty.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Borders outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in the Borders
NHS Dumfries and Galloway outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Fife outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Fife
NHS Forth Valley outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Forth Valley
NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times for the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
NHS Grampian outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Grampian
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Highland outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in the Highlands
NHS Lanarkshire outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Lanarkshire
NHS Lothian outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Lothian
NHS Orkney outpatient waiting times
Information on new outpatient waiting times in Orkney