The waiting time for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) in the UK is projected to rise steadily from 2024 to 2028, beginning at 75 days and reaching 85 days. The year-on-year increase is approximately 2.67% from 2024 to 2025, and the same percentage growth continues through 2028, averaging out to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.20% over these five years. In 2023, this procedure recorded an average waiting period of under 75 days, marking the onset of the increasing trend forecasted.

Looking towards the future, key trends to monitor include advancements in healthcare technology and procedural efficiency, policy changes influencing resource allocation, and evolving patient demographics that might impact demand for PTCA within the UK’s National Health Service.