More than 300,000 people waiting for diagnostic scans

At the end of 2024, there were 300,115 patients waiting for scans, including 94,762 on the list for an MRI and 88,270 people waiting for a CT.

More than 300,000 people are waiting for diagnostic scans leading to longer wait times to begin vital treatments.

The number of people on waiting lists has increased by 227,000 in the last three years and the figure continues to rise.