Wales emergency departments data for September 2026, published 22 October 2026 · Wales diagnostics data for August 2026, published 22 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
A&E – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board NOT LIVE
3 in 5 (59.3%)
of attendances at emergency departments run by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board lasted 4 hours or less.
Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · Welsh Government (StatsWales)
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Nearby A&E and how Cardiff compares →Cardiff is in Wales, where hospital services are run by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This page shows the latest published Wales figures for A&E and diagnostic tests for that health board.
These are Wales figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Wales are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from StatsWales and the Welsh Government NHS activity and performance summary.
In September 2026, 59.3% of the 12,369 attendances at emergency departments run by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board spent 4 hours or less in A&E, 4.7 percentage points below the Wales figure of 63.9%. 91.1% spent 12 hours or less in A&E (Wales: 88.2%). That ranks 5 of 7 health boards in Wales.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board: % within 4 hours Wales
Welsh diagnostic figures use an 8-week measure (people waiting more than 8 weeks), not the 6-week measure used in England and Scotland, so the numbers are not directly comparable.
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting over 8 weeks | % over 8 weeks | Wales % over 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan waiting times in Cardiff | 4,027 | 1,694 | 42.1% | 26.8% |
| CT scan waiting times in Cardiff | 2,888 | 1,206 | 41.8% | 21.7% |
| Ultrasound waiting times in Cardiff | 7,031 | 3,127 | 44.5% | 36.8% |
| Endoscopy waiting times in Cardiff | 3,613 | 2,293 | 63.5% | 40.5% |
MRI waits for the nearest towns on this site.
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | MRI waiting over 8 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 10 miles | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 16.3% | 3,135 |
| Pontypridd | 11 miles | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 9.0% | 2,700 |
| Swansea | 34 miles | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 6.6% | 2,152 |
NHS England statistics cover hospitals in England only. Wales has its own targets and measures: for example, Wales reports diagnostic waits over 8 weeks rather than 6, and A&E figures by health board. Comparisons between nations should be made with care. For England, see the England A&E league table.
| Official statistics | Reporting period | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Government (StatsWales): Wales emergency department and diagnostic waiting times | September 2026 | 22 October 2026 | Official source |
| Welsh Government (StatsWales): Wales emergency department and diagnostic waiting times (diagnostics) | August 2026 | 22 October 2026 | Official source |
This page was last updated on 2 November 2026. The reporting period is the time the figures describe; the published date is when the official publisher released them. These figures describe people who were already waiting or attending during the reporting period. They are not a forecast or a guarantee of how long someone referred now will wait: that depends on clinical urgency, the hospital and the service.
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In September 2026, 59.3% of A&E attendances at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board spent 4 hours or less in A&E, compared with 63.9% across Wales.
42.1% of the 4,027 people waiting for an MRI at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board had waited more than 8 weeks (August 2026).
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. In Wales health services are run by health boards, not NHS England trusts.
From StatsWales and the Welsh Government NHS activity and performance summary, published under the Open Government Licence.