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The British Hernia Society (BHS) is inviting applications from interested surgeons to join the BHS registry subcommittee (RSC). The appointment will commence immediately and is for a period of three years in the first instance. The BHS Registry is one of our most important projects. The RSC was stablished in 2021 and over the last […]

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BHS Annual General Meeting 2026 Documents

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Advert for the position of Director of Congresses

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The British Hernia Society is pleased to invite applications for the Board position of Director of Congresses. The appointment will commence immediately and will include a nine-month overlap with the current Director of Congresses to ensure a supported and structured transition. The Society’s flagship conference is held biennially, with the next meeting scheduled for November

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NICE surgical mesh for ventral hernia user assessment

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NICE is conducting an existing use assessment of Surgical mesh for ventral hernia. As part of this we are conducting a user preference assessment. The purpose of the User Preference (UP) process is to explore what makes a surgeon select one mesh over another. Exploring this will allow the committee to consider what is important

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British Hernia Society Research Grants 2025

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The British Hernia Society invites applications for our 2025 round of Research Grants. We welcome applications for grants of up to £8,000 to support research into any aspect of hernia surgery. Applications should be made using the attached form, and submitted by midnight on the 30th November 2025. Applicants must be a member of the British Hernia Society.

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Hernia Fundamentals: A–Z Edition

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A British Hernia Society Virtual worksop Register Now A Message from the Organisers It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the first-ever Hernia Fundamentals: A–Z Edition training day, proudly hosted by the British Hernia Society. We are thrilled to welcome our virtual audience with the support of advanced audiovisual technology, we are committed

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The latest publication from the BHS AWR subcommittee

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Abstract Purpose Over the last decade, there has been a rapid rise in the development and refinement of abdominal wall repair (AWR) techniques. Numerous cadaveric AWR training courses have been set up with the goal of helping practicing surgeons learn and incorporate them into their surgical repertoire. Some maybe excellent but their quality and consistency

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Exciting Opportunities to Join the BHS Board and Subcommittees

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The British Hernia Society are excited to announce that it is expanding its Board and subcommittees. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in hernia surgery who can devote time and passion to this growing organisation. Individuals can sit on both the Board and in a subcommittee, or on more than one subcommittee, so individuals can apply for more than one role.

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British Hernia Society Research Grants 2023

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The British Hernia Society invites applications for our 2023 round of Research Grants. Awards• We welcome applications for grants of up to £8,000 to support research into any aspect of hernia surgery• The Society is a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) non-commercial partner. This provides grant recipients access to the NIHR Study

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National Open Abdomen Audit (NOAA)

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National Open Abdomen Audit (NOAA) NOAA is 12-month audit of the current management and outcomes in patients with open abdomens across the UK. Comparison of UK with European practice suggests we may not be managing these patients well with mortality in UK 30% (vs EU 22%) and morbidity from fistulation at 12 (EU 3%). There

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		1 event 1 1 event, 1 2026-04-01 Global Rounds – Hernia Edition : Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Adjuncts Global Rounds – Hernia Edition : Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Adjuncts April 1 Global Rounds – Hernia Edition : Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Adjuncts 1st April : 8pm CET (Replay at 8pmEST) A 16 episode, online series, biweekly till 29th April 2026. Hosted on SurgeOn that will feature 55 of the global hernia experts sharing their knowledge in an interactive way. Confirmed speakers Andrea Pakula, Flavio Malcher, Marta Wojcik, Miguel Garcia Urena, Anna Morante, Frederik Berrevoet, Mateusz Zamkowski, Shirin, Free of charge, requires free registration	0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5
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