Umbilical hernia repair · South Hams · General surgery

Umbilical hernia repair waiting time at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS 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 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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NHS hospitals near South Hams

South Hams Hospital (current)

0 mi

n/a

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Exeter

32 mi

25 wks

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · Somerset

58 mi

8 wks

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · Cornwall

58 mi

19 wks

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Dorset

65 mi

38 wks

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

85 mi

6 wks

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · Bristol, City of

96 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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