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Mr James Hewes
2016-06-14
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5
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14th June 2016
Very helpful and friendly. Everything explained clearly and concisely. Even saw me early! Very happy and looking forward to the next stages. If I'm at all scared at least I know I've got a great team helping me all the way!
Mr James Hewes
2016-05-31
Person
5
5
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31st May 2016
We had a full discussion relating to my condition and the surgical options available to me.
Mr Hewes was approachable, friendly and certainly knowledgable. I did not feel rushed and was definitely listened to in a calm, sensitive manner whilst remaining professional throughout.
Mr James Hewes
2016-05-03
Person
5
5
0
3rd May 2016
Mr James Hewes was very informative explaining all the pros and cons of my proposed surgery. My only negative comment is that while I have no problem with students being present during my assessment, I would have liked the opportunity to be aware of this before entering the examination room.
Mr James Hewes
2016-04-30
Person
4
5
0
30th April 2016
Mr Hewes took time to listen to me and allow me to ask any questions no matter how silly I thought they were. He explained everything I needed to know in language I could understand and I felt very comfortable talking to him.
Mr James Hewes
2016-04-26
Person
2
5
0
26th April 2016
Although he is a great surgeon, his people skills are awful. He is rather rude and hurtful with his words. He does not have a clue about the psychological side to changing eating habits and losing weight. This is the hardest part learning to adapt to Change.
It is not easy.
I lost 9 stone in 14 months yet he still said I haven't done very well since the operation. I have never achieved this much before so I am very proud of myself despite his comments.
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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.