Monday 9 August 2021

Pandemic backlog of heart care could take 'up to five years' to recover

Pandemic backlog of heart care could take 'up to five years' to recover Waiting lists for life saving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years in England due to the pandemic, our new report has warned.

We estimate that the number of people anxiously waiting for heart care and diagnosis could peak at around 550,385 in January 2024 if the NHS in England doesn’t get enough investment and is under increased pressure from Covid-19 or a bad winter. British Heart Foundation

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