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Mr James Hewes
2015-09-22
Person
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5
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22nd September 2015
I had my gallbladder removed recently and cannot fault the excellent care and attention of Mr hewes and all his team of doctors and nurses, thank you
Mr James Hewes
2015-09-20
Person
5
5
0
20th September 2015
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the day of my operation there was unfortunately no bed free for me to complete the operation.
I explained to Mr Hewes that I suffer from a disease and was currently in remission of it, that I knew I would currently be able to deal with the operation, however if my op was changed to a later date and if the disease were to return in the future I would not feel so confident about dealing with both together.
Mr Hewes listened to everything I said and was very apologetic when he left.
When the hospital secretary came to see me an hour later she explained that Mr Hewes had juggled his diary around for the following week to fit me in just 5 days later, I am so grateful to him for this, for listening to me and changing his schedule.
I feel very honoured in fact to have been assigned Mr Hewes as my surgeon, I have total respect for what he does, he went above and beyond his call of duty in my case.
Mr James Hewes
2015-09-16
Person
5
5
0
16th September 2015
Met Mr Hews for the first time, he was very easy to talk to and listened to my concerns about a procedure in the future that i am hoping to have. I took along with me a list of questions to ask, and Mr Hews was happy to answer them all in detail. Very happy with consultation.
Mr James Hewes
2015-08-20
Person
5
5
0
20th August 2015
Explained everything very clearly. Made it easy to understand the pros & cons of the proposed procedure. I now feel much happier about the operation.
Mr James Hewes
2015-07-28
Person
5
5
0
28th July 2015
Very pleasant helpful puts you at ease answers all questions about the before / surgery and after surgery - I would highly recommend Mr Hewes as a Doctor genuinely wanting to give you the very best care and service possible
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- General surgery
Profile
Mr. James Hewes is a highly regarded Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon, practising at prestigious institutions including Spire and Nuffield Health Hospitals in Bristol, as well as St Joseph's Hospital in Newport.
Within the scope of his practice, Mr. Hewes collaborates closely with Verve Health Group to offer a comprehensive range of laparoscopic (keyhole) weight loss procedures, encompassing RNY and Mini gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric banding. He is also proficient in performing revision procedures such as band adjustment or replacement, as well as conversion to different bariatric operations.
Drawing from his extensive experience, Mr. Hewes has conducted over 700 major weight loss procedures and has led the development of an exemplary national-leading enhanced recovery program. Ensuring patient safety and optimising surgical outcomes are top priorities in his practice, as evidenced by his outstanding safety profile, which is publicly available through the Surgeon Specific Outcome dataset provided by the National Bariatric Surgery Registry.
At Verve Health Group, Mr. Hewes champions a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, collaborating with experts in bariatric surgery, dietetics, psychology, anaesthetics, pharmacology, and radiology.
In addition to his clinical endeavours, Mr. Hewes is passionate about educating others about obesity. He regularly conducts educational sessions for general practitioners and other healthcare professionals, as well as provides training to local and visiting surgeons.
Within the NHS, Mr. Hewes serves at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, a regional tertiary referral Bariatric centre, where he previously held roles as lead clinician and Clinical Director for GI surgery for over a decade. His expertise also extends to laparoscopic surgery for gallstone disease, with a focus on efficient day case or enhanced recovery short-stay procedures.