The total number of patients waiting for cardiac care has nearly doubled since February 2020

Waiting lists for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery services in NHS trusts, thousands

500

Feb 2024

408,548

400

Feb 2020

233,081

300

200

100

0

2018

2020

2022

2024

500

400

Feb 2020

233,081

Feb 2024

408,548

300

200

100

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024