The Green Party described waiting times as “appalling” and said it would “deliver a coherent package” of reforms.

“We will make additional investments in primary care, making it easier for people to see a GP or other health worker so their physical and mental health issues can be addressed earlier before they develop into crisis requiring hospital care.”

The Welsh Liberal Democrats said patients in Wales were “left waiting far too long for treatment”.

“We would cut waiting lists by boosting the health workforce and expanding diagnostic capacity, but also by fixing the social care crisis, investing in thousands of new care placements to end corridor care and free up hospital beds.”

Reform Wales said waiting lists “remain far longer than in England for too many patients”.

“Only Reform UK has a plan to bear down on the bloated bureaucracy of the Welsh NHS to properly fund primary care and implement a workforce plan that makes use of our talented nurses and paramedics here in Wales as opposed to telling them they have to seek work abroad.”

Plaid Cymru said people on waiting lists were “living in pain, discomfort and anxiety”.

“Plaid Cymru’s NHS waiting lists plan – designed with health experts – will cut waiting times and get people treated quicker, and reduce pressure on our NHS. We’ll create 10 surgical hubs across Wales, specialising in treatments with the highest waits.”

A Welsh Conservative spokesperson said patients in Wales were “still waiting too long for treatment”.

“The Welsh Conservatives will declare a health emergency, increase bed capacity, deliver a workforce plan to recruit and retain staff, and strengthen primary care to improve access to GPs, reduce pressure on hospitals and ensure patients can access timely care.”

Welsh Labour are yet to reply, but their manifesto has promised surgical and diagnostic hubs, as well as money for new hospitals and repairs.