Even before Covid, waits for heart treatment were far too long, the British Heart Foundation says.
The BHF said the number waiting for heart surgery - such as a heart bypass or transplant - in England is predicted to rise from 11,000 to more than 15,000 by February.
"Delay in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is not just about improving symptoms, however important that is - it is about saving lives," Prof Sir Nilesh Samani, medical director at the BHF, said. "At this critical moment, the government must act now to avoid more lives lost to treatable heart conditions. Addressing the growing heart care backlog is only the start," said Prof Samani.
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