Umbilical hernia repair · Canterbury · General surgery

Umbilical hernia repair waiting time at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Kent Community Health 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 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 Canterbury

St Martins Hospital (current)

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust · Canterbury

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10 wks

Medway NHS Foundation Trust · Medway

25 mi

25 wks

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Southend-on-Sea

26 mi

11 wks

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · Maidstone

27 mi

24 wks

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust · Hastings

36 mi

13 wks

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · Dartford

38 mi

41 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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