Dear BHS member, Some of you will have seen or heard about a news story released in the early hours of Monday 26 June on the BBC website, www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40132638, relating to hernia repair with mesh. I believe this news-piece contains factual inaccuracies and implies that mesh is the cause of all patient’s problems post mesh […]
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Groin hernia and you What is a groin hernia What causes groin hernia What are the symptoms How are groin hernias diagnosed Does my groin hernia need to be treated? What does surgery involve? Which operation should I have? When will I go home? What are the risks of surgery? How do I prepare for
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CAWR Pathway optimisation to reduce the NHS financial burden Getting it right first time (GIRFT) is a national program designed to improve the quality of care within the NHS by reducing unwarranted variation. Recent focus has highlighted the economic burden of incisional hernias (IH) leading to the more complex abdominal wall repair (CAWR). The NHS
The British Hernia Society is a registered charity No: 1193226
The British Hernia Society is a registered charity
No: 1193226
