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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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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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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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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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) 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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We are now accepting applications from surgeons in the UK to join the BHS as new board members. The applicant must be a member of the BHS and should be able to demonstrate an interest in hernia surgery with their application.Please send us a two page brief CV as well as an outline as to
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As a society we wish to express our deep sorrow for the passing of our longest serving sovereign in history, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She inspired not only our nation but the far reaches of all the realm as well as the world. She came to the throne at the aftermath of World
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The Board of the BHS wishes to advertise for two new board members. To apply you should be a consultant in practise and demonstrate that you have a hernia interest. Expressions of interest should be sent to BHS secretary via BHS email in the form of a short paragraph and two-page summary CV by 30th June 2022. An announcement
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Dear Members Welcome to our new website which has been re-designed to provide a more refined as well as modern look with improved site navigation.Through our new website the BHS will continue to provide the latest information on hernia care both for our members and particularly patients. If you have a hernia related issue, we
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