Give the patients the choice-The 'walk in walk out' hernia clinic

Patients with unilateral primary reducible inguinal hernias, regardless of their ASA status can safely have open 'tension free' mesh repair under local anaesthetic on a date of their choosing by making just one visit to the hospital. In just 6 months this 'WIWO' hernia clinic has shown a high level of patient satisfaction, significant reduction in 'did not attend'/cancellation rates and financial savings for the Trust. Similar clinics set up across the nation would multiply the benefits we have shown.