Hernia surgery (inguinal) · Torbay · General surgery

Hernia surgery (inguinal) waiting time at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust does not report a general surgery treatment wait to NHS England, so there is no figure to show for this hospital.

NHS RTT data, July 2026

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About inguinal hernia

An inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin, where fatty tissue or part of the bowel pushes through a weak spot in the lower tummy wall. It is much more common in men.

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More about Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

NHS hospitals near Torbay

Paignton Hospital (current)

0 mi

n/a

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Exeter

20 mi

25 wks

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · Somerset

44 mi

8 wks

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Dorset

53 mi

38 wks

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · Cornwall

68 mi

19 wks

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

73 mi

6 wks

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · Bristol, City of

82 mi

26 wks

Weeks waited by patients treated in July 2026, whole specialty, straight-line from this hospital. Switching does not guarantee a shorter wait.

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