Our surgical procedures

You can ask for our help with a range of procedures when there's a wait longer than 5 weeks on the NHS.

Our list of surgical treatments

With over 250 procedures included, we’ll help you get back to feeling your best where we can. The full list of procedures is shown below but the treatments we cover are:

Relatively simple, not big, or complicated.
Require less than 24 hours in hospital.
Single operations that don’t need repeat procedures or additional monitoring.
Carefully chosen to best support all of our members.

Examples of treatment we don't cover:

Brain, heart and cancer, which the NHS already do well.
Cosmetic, joint replacements, and varicose veins.

How does it work?

If your membership is provided through your employer, or you've been added to someone else's membership that's part of a workplace or group healthcare scheme, this may be different for you. Please see the information on this page.

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Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
General Surgery
Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic
Urology

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) - surgical specialists who diagnose, evaluate and manage a wide range of diseases of the head and neck, including the ear, nose and throat.

D0280
Removal of multiple bony exostoses external auditory canal
D0340
Soft tissue meatoplasty of external auditory canal
D0342
Bony meatoplasty
D0630
Repair of pinna
D0810
Excision of lesion of external auditory canal
D0812
Removal of solitary osteoma of external auditory canal
D1040
Simple mastoidectomy
D1420
Myringoplasty
D1421
Fat plug myringoplasty
D1440
Combined approach tympanoplasty - intact canal wall tympanoplasty
D1510
Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (bilateral)
D1530
Myringotomy (and bilateral)
D1710
Stapedectomy (as sole procedure)
D1910
Middle ear polypectomy
D2030
Removal of grommets
E0220
Septorhinoplasty (including attention to turbinates)
E0270
Non-invasive nasal airway remodelling (NINAR)
E0310
Submucous resection of nasal septum
E0340
Closure of perforation of septum of nose
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral)
E0390
Extracorporeal septoplasty
E0412
Reduction turbinates of nose (laser, diathermy, out fracture etc)
E0420
Reduction of turbinates of nose (trim and radical excision)
E0440
Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral)
E0520
Ligation of artery of internal nose (including endoscopic, as sole procedure)
E0810
Polypectomy of internal nose (and bilateral, including endoscopic)
E1220
Caldwell-Luc approach to maxillary sinus
E1260
Image guided endoscopic frontal, sphenoid and/or ethmoid sinus surgery (FESS) and bilateral
E1310
Antral puncture and wash out (bilateral)
E1410
External frontoethmoidectomy and bilateral
E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral)
E1500
Operation(s) on sphenoid sinus (including endoscopic) and bilateral
E2010
Adenoidectomy
E2300
Pharyngeal myotomy
E2400
Therapeutic endoscopic operation on pharynx
E4991
Therapeutic Panendoscopy +/- excision biopsy, excision or destruction of lesions
F3400
Tonsillectomy - child (and bilateral)
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral)
F3480
Adeno-tonsillectomy (and bilateral)
F3490
Intracapsular tonsillectomy

General Surgery - is a surgical specialty that focuses on the abdomen, including stomach, small bowel, colon and gallbladder.

G8083
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure)
G8085
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate flexible sigmoidoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion
H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion
H4480
Dilation of stricture of rectum
H4680
Repair of faecal fistula
H4800
Excision of lesion of anus
H4900
Destruction of lesion of anus
H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy)
H5101
Laser haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy)
H5230
Injection of sclerosing substance into haemorrhoids
H5240
Banding of Haemorrhoids
H5250
Circular Stapling Haemorrhoidectomy
H5260
Low voltage treatment of internal haemorrhoids
H5400
Anorectal stretch
H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (including sigmoidoscopy)
H5560
Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (lift) for the treatment of anal fistula without mesh/plug or video assistance
H5561
Endoscopic ablation for an anal fistula with flap
H5580
Endoscopic ablation for an anal fistula without flap
H5620
Lateral sphincterotomy of anus
H5640
Excision of anal fissure
H6050
Endoscopic ablation for a pilonidal sinus
J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
L7032
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (including image-guided) +/- recto anal prolapse repair
S6400
Excision of nail bed (Zadek's) (including anaesthetic)
S7010
Wedge excision of evulsion of nail (inc chemical ablation of nail bed)
T1900
Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - unilateral
T1910
Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - bilateral
T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia
T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral
T2010
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral
T2012
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral
T2200
Primary Repair of femoral hernia
T2400
Repair of umbilical hernia (irrespective of age)
T2500
Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
T2501
Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia requiring mesh
T2503
Laparoscopic repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
T2510
Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernia requiring mesh
T2720
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh
T2761
Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia +/- mesh
T2762
Open repair of Spigelian hernia with mesh
T2763
Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia without mesh
T2764
Open repair of Spigelian hernia without mesh
T2781
Repair of Epigastric Hernia
T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy)

Gynaecology – is a speciality that focuses on conditions specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

P0310
Excision of bartholin gland
P0320
Marsupialisation of Bartholin's cyst
P1300
Operation on female perineum
P1400
Incision of introitus of vagina
P1920
Excision of septum of vagina
Q1030
Dilatation of cervix uteri and curettage of uterus (including polypectomy and diathermy of cervix)
Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion
Q1702
Microwave endometrial ablation (including hysteroscopy)
Q1703
Impedance controlled bipolar radiofrequency ablation for menorrhagia (including hysteroscopy)
Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion)
Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil
Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis)
Q3900
Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis)
Q5180
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling

Ophthalmology – (Cataracts only) – is a speciality that focuses on disorders and diseases of the eye.

C7122
Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
C7123
Phakoemulsification of cataract, without lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
C7124
Phakoemulsification of cataracts, without lens implant - bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
C7125
Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
C7340
Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - unilateral **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **
C7341
Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - bilateral. **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **

Orthopaedic – is a speciality that diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints, tendons, muscles and nerves.

A6012
Cryosurgery of minor peripheral nerve (e.g. Mortons Neuroma) +/- ultrasound guidance +/- bursa +/- nerve stimulation
A6030
Transection of peripheral nerve for neuroma
A6080
Neurectomy (major nerve)
A6110
Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve (e.g. neurilemma)
A6180
Excision of lesion of major nerve
A6400
Repair of peripheral nerve
A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open)
A6530
Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic)
A6570
Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) - bilateral
A6580
Carpal tunnel release (open) - bilateral
A6600
Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
A6700
Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve
A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition)
A6711
Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition)
A6740
Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) (without transposition)
A6750
Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) bilateral (without transposition)
A6810
Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release)
T5202
Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only
T5203
Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint
T5210
Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
T5230
Excision plantar fibroma
T5250
Endoscopic plantar fascia release
T5410
Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
T5900
Excision of ganglion
T6213
Soft tissue operations in the region of the greater trochanter (trochanteric bursitis, snapping hip)
T6220
Excision of bursa
T6402
Tendon transfer of hand - single
T6450
Tenodesis of biceps tendon (as sole procedure)
T6460
Tendon transfer of toe - unilateral
T6461
Tendon transfer of toe - bilateral
T6462
Excision or partial excision of IP joint of lesser toe with tendon transfer
T6710
Primary repair of extensor of hand
T6720
Tendo achilles lengthening percutaneous
T6722
Tendo achilles lengthening primary open
T6752
Primary repair of flexor of hand in Zone II
T6762
Repair of tendon of foot - flexor
T6763
Repair of tendon of foot - extensor
T6770
Peroneal sling/groove reconstruction & replacement of dislocated peroneal tendons
T6782
Repair of distal biceps tendon
T6910
Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified)
T6914
Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand
T6980
Tenolysis, of flexor tendon (not otherwise specified)
T6982
Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand
T7010
Percutaneous tenotomy
T7050
Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy
T7110
Tenosynovectomy
T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)
T7232
Percutaneous release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)
T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle
T7972
Exploration and repair of groin disruption (including repair of muscle, fascia and tendons) (Gilmore's groin repair)
T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
T8002
Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
T8003
Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow')
W0321
Osteotomy/ies (eg Scarf and Akin) for Hallux Valgus correction with or without internal fixation and soft tissue correction
W0330
Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - unilateral
W0380
Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - bilateral
W0434
Isolated subtalar fusion or midfoot fusion without autogenous graft
W0640
Total excision of sesamoid bone
W0700
Excision of ectopic bone
W0702
Excision of ectopic bone around a total hip replacement
W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
W0860
Metatarso-phalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure
W0861
Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - bilateral, as sole procedure
W0881
Excision of joint of toe with release of contracture and soft tissue correction
W0890
Excision distal clavicle (as sole procedure)
W1040
Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation)
W1590
Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation)
W1641
Osteotomy of short bone of hand (including fixation and bone grafting)
W2700
Fixation of epiphysis (including epiphysiodesis, correction of angular deformity)
W5560
OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure
W5710
Excision arthroplasty of first metatarso-phalangeal joint, (e.g Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy
W5722
Excision reconstruction of small joint
W5780
Excision arthroplasty of first metatarso-phalangeal joint, (e.g Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
W5790
Repair to plantar plate
W5920
Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint with bone grafting +/- internal fixation (as sole procedure)
W5930
Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
W5940
Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation)
W5980
Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral
W6200
Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
W6202
Partial fusion of wrist
W6912
Total synovectomy of small joint
W7460
Proximal Hamstring Repair
W7483
Triquetrolunate ligament reconstruction
W7485
Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction
W7492
Open/arthroscopic lateral release
W7530
Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex
W7630
Reconstruction of medial collateral ligament complex
W7713
Primary stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint +/- tendon repair
W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair)
W7810
Open arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
W7850
Open arthrolysis of elbow
W7860
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of elbow (as sole procedure)
W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
W7881
Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
W7900
Excision of medial eminence first or fifth MT head with soft tissue repair (bunionectomy)
W7910
Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for Hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation and soft tissue correction
W7921
Surgical correction of hallux valgus using minimal access techniques- bilateral
W7922
Surgical correction of hallux valgus using minimal access techniques- unilateral
W7980
Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - bilateral
W8100
Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
W8110
Arthroscopic excision of calcific deposits from shoulder
W8150
Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
W8180
Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression
W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
W8200
Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement)
W8230
Arthroscopic meniscal repair
W8300
Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200 and W8230) (as sole procedure)
W8380
Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operation on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture)
W8520
Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
W8600
Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
W8602
Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure)
W8603
Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder (as sole procedure)
W8650
Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision)
W8880
Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure)
W9050
Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance
W9111
Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for 'Frozen Shoulder' (as sole procedure) - bilateral
W9112
Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for 'Frozen Shoulder' (as sole procedure)
W9170
Manipulation of foot/ankle joint under local anaesthetic +/- injection (as a sole procedure)
W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
X2130
Release of joined/fused digit(s)

Urology – is a speciality that treats problems of the female urinary system and the male genitourinary tract. This includes disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs.

M0910
Endoscopic fragmentation of calculi of kidney (including cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent)
M1000
Therapeutic endoscopic operations on kidney (include cystoscopy and retrograde catheterisation)
M2600
Therapeutic nephroscopic operations on ureter (including cystoscopy)
M3111
Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for calculi of ureter (including cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent)
M3202
Operations on ureteric orifice (including endoscopic)
M4320
Endoscopic hydrostatic dystention of bladder (including cystoscopy)
M4400
Urethral sphincterotomy (including cystoscopy)
M4410
Litholapaxy (including cystoscopy)
M4420
Endoscopic extraction of calculus of bladder (including cystoscopy)
M4480
Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy)
M5300
Vaginal operations to support outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
M5580
Excision of urethral caruncle
M5582
Diathermy of urethral caruncle
M5600
Therapeutic endoscopic operations on outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
M5820
Dilatation of outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
M6730
Drainage of prostatic abscess
M6750
Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
M6880
Insertion of prostatic urethral lift implants (including cystoscopy)
M7070
Transurethral water vapour ablation of prostate
M7314
Repair of distal hypospadias
M7500
Excision of diverticulum of urethra (including cystoscopy)
M7920
Dilatation of urethra (including cystoscopy)
M7940
Internal urethrotomy (including cystoscopy +/- dilation)
M8120
Meatoplasty
M8130
External meatotomy of urethral orifice
N0820
Orchiopexy - bilateral
N0920
Orchiopexy
N1100
Correction of hydrocele(s) – unilateral
N1101
Correction of hydrocele(s) - bilateral
N1320
Fixation of testis
N1352
Laparoscopy for impalpable testis
N1380
Bilateral fixation of testes
N1510
Bilateral epididymectomy
N1520
Unilateral epididymectomy
N1580
Excision of epididymal cyst
N1900
Operation(s) on varicocele
N1910
Laparoscopic varicocelectomy
N1920
Microsurgical varicocelectomy
N2200
Operation(s) on seminal vesicle
N2710
Excision of lesion of penis
N2842
Frenuloplasty of penis
N3010
Preputioplasty
N3020
Division of preputial adhesions
N3030
Circumcision
N3031
Circumcision with Plastibell
T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy)

^If you're resident in England, Wales or Scotland when joining you can request Surgical Treatment after six months of membership.
If you're resident in Northern Ireland and joined us before 19 February 2024, you can request Surgical Treatment after six months of membership. If you joined us on or after then you can request Surgical Treatment after 24 months of membership.