The number of patients waiting more than four months for cardiac care is more than five times higher than in February 2020

Patients waiting more than 18 weeks for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery services in NHS trusts, thousands

200

Feb 2024

163,452

150

Feb 2020

32,186

100

50

0

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

200

Feb 2024

163,452

150

Feb 2020

32,186

100

50

0

 2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024