Eye care measures for NHS outpatients: March 2026

A monthly data release on new and follow up ophthalmology outpatients.   It shows the numbers waiting within target date or within 25% beyond target date at the end of each month.  Should their target data be missed, they are at risk of irreversible harm or significant adverse outcome (Health Risk Factor R1).

At the end of March 2026

• 155,688 patient pathways, where the patient was assessed as Health Risk Factor R1, were waiting for an outpatient appointment. Of those, 155,638 had a target date allocated.
• 51.0% patient pathways, assessed as R1, were waiting within their target date or within 25% beyond their target date. 

During March 2026

• 25,328 appointments were attended where the patient had been assessed as Health Risk Factor R1. Of those, 22,828 had a target date allocated.
• 59.8% of appointments attended, assessed as R1, had waited within their target date or within 25% beyond their target date.

NHS Wales Performance Statistics
Email: hss.performance@gov.wales

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