The number of NHS operations carried out in Scotland in the 12 months to April 2026 has increased by 7.3 per cent compared to the same period the year before.

New figures from  Public Health Scotland show a total of 281,115 operations were performed during the last 12 months, 770 operations were carried out per day.

Waiting times statistics show new outpatient waits of over a year have decreased for 11 months in a row and inpatient and daycase waits over a year have reduced for 15 months in a row.

A Scottish Government pledge to provide 150,000 additional appointments last year has been exceeded, with latest data showing 168,177 additional appointments and procedures were carried out in the financial year up to March 2026 compared to same period in the previous year.

Health Secretary Angela Constance said: “I am pleased to see sustained and continued improvement in the number of operations carried out. Coupled with our continued progress to reduce waiting times, these latest figures show our plan is delivering for Scotland.

“I thank all NHS staff for their continued hard work and dedication – teams all across the country are driving this progress.

“We have delivered on our pledge to provide 150,000 additional appointments last year and our NTCs activity has surpassed our target already this year – our NHS is turning a corner and we are determined to build on this progress and ensure people are receiving the treatment they need as soon as possible.”