Mills, Joanna M.Z.Luscombe, Georgina M.Hugh, Thomas J.2025-07-082025-07-080025-729XPubMed:35122258ORCID:/0000-0002-6419-8912/work/186566783https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733766168This study formed part of Joanna Mills’ doctoral research at the Sydney Medical School, supported by a Research Training Program Scholarship provided by the Australian government. Thomas Hugh received project grant funding from the HCF Research Foundation. We acknowledge the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for providing the hospital admissions data. This study formed part of Joanna Mills’ doctoral research at the Sydney Medical School, supported by a Research Training Program Scholarship provided by the Australian government. Thomas Hugh received project grant funding from the HCF Research Foundation. We acknowledge the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for providing the hospital admissions data.2enAmbulatory surgical proceduresEducation, professionalElective surgical proceduresEvidence-based medicineGuidelines as topicHealth systemsHerniaPopulation health202210.5694/mja2.5141085124468025