NHS Hernia Repair Waiting Time
NHS hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional) falls under General Surgery. Waiting times vary by trust — find the fastest near you.
Data source: General Surgery waiting times — the NHS specialty that covers Hernia Repair.
17w
Avg treatment wait
4w
Shortest wait
28w
Longest wait
200
Hospitals reporting
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About Hernia Repair on the NHS
Hernia repair, including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, and incisional hernias, is performed within the NHS General Surgery specialty. It is one of the most common elective operations and a frequent cause of extended waits.
Shortest General Surgery waits in England
Hernia Repair is treated within the General Surgery specialty. These are the trusts with the shortest current waits.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gloucester Independent Health Group | South West | 4w |
| 02 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | South East | 4w |
| 03 | Hathaway Independent Health Group | South West | 4w |
| 04 | Westbury Independent Health Group | South West | 5w |
| 05 | Birmingham Practice Plus Group | Midlands | 7w |
| 06 | St Marys Portsmouth Practice Plus Group | South East | 7w |
| 07 | Salisbury Independent Health Group | South West | 7w |
| 08 | Highgate Hospital (London) - Nuffield | London | 7w |
| 09 | Wimbledon Nuffield | London | 7w |
| 10 | Bath Clinic - Circle | South West | 8w |
Average Hernia Repair wait by region
Your right to choose where you are treated
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you were referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait — this is your legal right.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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