Hernia surgery (inguinal) · Harlow · General surgery
Hernia surgery (inguinal) waiting time at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
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weeks
Actual referral-to-treatment wait in July 2026.
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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How long people have been waiting
2,695
1,181
0 to 18 wks
Over 18 wks
People on the general surgery waiting list now, split by whether they have passed the 18-week target, July 2026. Whole specialty.
NHS hospitals near Harlow
Princess Alexandra Hospital (current)
0 mi
4 wks
Weeks waited by patients treated in July 2026, whole specialty, straight-line from this hospital. Switching does not guarantee a shorter wait.
How we know this
NHS RTT data, July 2026.
General surgery as a whole, not hernia surgery (inguinal) alone.
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