About waiting times
This site shows information on waiting times for planned (elective) care. This site does not show information for emergency (unscheduled) care.
The statistics shown here relate only to any treatment as an inpatient or day case covered by the Treatment Time Guarantee (TTG). A small number of specialist treatments are not covered by the TTG.
How waiting times are calculated
Once treatment is agreed, after diagnosis and tests, 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.
How long you wait will also depend on how urgent your need for treatment is (clinical urgency). Waiting times for less urgent care may be longer due to rising patient demand.
Waiting times data in your area
Statistics on waiting times in Scotland are shown by health board of treatment and specialty.
NHS Scotland
Information on waiting times for NHS Scotland
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Information on waiting times in Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Borders
Information on waiting times in the Borders
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Information on waiting times in Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Fife
Information on waiting times in Fife
NHS Forth Valley
Information on waiting times in Forth Valley
NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
Information on waiting times for the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
NHS Grampian
Information on waiting times in Grampian
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Information on waiting times in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Highland
Information on waiting times in the Highlands
NHS Lanarkshire
Information on waiting times in Lanarkshire
NHS Lothian
Information on waiting times in Lothian