# THE BRITISH HERNIA SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1193226
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 25, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1193226


## Contact

- **Address:** Manchester University NHS Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M13 9WL
- **Phone:** 0161 276 1234
- **Email:** britishherniasociety@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.britishherniasociety.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE BRITISH HERNIA SOCIETY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT HERNIA SURGERY.

**Activities:** We run educational events, including courses and conferences, about the management of hernias for healthcare professionals.  We also provide online information for healthcare professionals, the public and patients on hernias and their management.  We are developing and registry to collect information on hernia surgery in the UK.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Stella Smith MBBS FRCS** | Chair | March 3, 2021 |
| David Layfield |  | Jan. 3, 2025 |
| David Sanders FRCS, MD |  | March 3, 2021 |
| Dimitrios Damaskos MSc, FRCS |  | March 3, 2021 |
| Dominic Alexander James Slade MBChB FRCS |  | April 19, 2023 |
| Dr Asim Ahmad Abbas |  | Jan. 3, 2025 |
| Harsha Jayamanne MBBS, FRCS |  | March 3, 2021 |
| John Mitchell Findlay FRCS, PhD |  | April 19, 2023 |
| Liam Francis Horgan FRSCI FRCS |  | March 3, 2021 |
| Nasra Alam MRCS PhD |  | Dec. 5, 2021 |
| Oroog Ali FRCSEd |  | March 3, 2021 |
| Praminthra Chitsabesan FRCS PhD |  | March 3, 2021 |
| Sala Abdalla |  | Nov. 17, 2025 |
| Srinivas Chintapatla FRCSEd, MS |  | April 19, 2023 |
| Tobias Mark Hammond MD FRCS |  | March 3, 2021 |




