NHS Hernia | Deeping Surgical

What is a Hernia?

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Common hernias include:

Inguinal (groin)

Umbilical or Paraumbilical (navel, at the belly button level)

Femoral (upper thigh)

When Should I Seek Treatment?

If the hernia is painful, growing, or restricting your activity

If there are signs of strangulation (severe pain, vomiting, red skin) — this is an emergency

What is the NHS Criteria for this procedure?
HERNIAS NO prior approval needed

Surgical treatment can be considered at Deepings Surgical for the following type of hernia provided the Patient's BMI 35 or under:

Inguinal hernia
Femoral hernia
Spigelian hernia
Epigastric hernia
Umbilical hernias
Para-umbilical hernias

Where one or more of the following criteria are met:

Symptoms of significant pain or discomfort are such that they interfere with activities of daily living

OR
The hernia is difficult or impossible to reduce

OR
It is an inguino-scrotal hernia

OR
The hernia increases in size month on month

EXCLUSIONS:
The following can be referred direct to secondary care:

• Incisional hernia

• Irreducible hernia (including partially reducible)

• Recurrent hernia which has occurred within 12 months of the original hernia repair or

are complex repair

• In women, all suspected groin hernias should be referred urgently to secondary care