Umbilical hernia repair · Stafford · General surgery
Umbilical hernia repair waiting time at University Hospitals of North Midlands 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 umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia is a bulge near the belly button, where fat or part of the bowel pushes through a weak spot in the tummy wall. It's common in babies, where it often closes by itself.
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How long people have been waiting
5,840
3,644
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 Stafford
County Hospital (current)
0 mi
17 wks
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Birmingham
26 mi
12 wks
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust · Coventry
39 mi
14 wks
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Chesterfield
41 mi
5 wks
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust · Warwick
42 mi
14 wks
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust · Warrington
46 mi
15 wks
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Tameside
47 mi
3 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 umbilical hernia repair alone.
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