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Mr James Hewes
2013-11-07
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7th November 2013
I was seen as a new patient in Mr Hewes' outpatient clinic at Southmead Hospital on Wednesday, 6th November 2013. I was treated with both courtesy and professionalism by Mr Hewes who took the trouble to explain clearly the proposed treatment using x-rays and investigations which had already been undertaken. He furthermore gave me approximate timescales for the proposed treatment and I left the appointment feeling very reassured about the way forward.
Mr James Hewes
2013-11-01
Person
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1st November 2013
Really nice receptionist and lovely consultant James Hewes who have me and the info and options I needed to make a joint decision with him. Seen promptly and a happy camper even tho I need an operation.
Mr James Hewes
2013-10-11
Person
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5
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11th October 2013
Outstanding care from Mr Hewes and his team . Explained well and quickly organised my treatment at Frenchay & Southmead after Gall Bladder problems. No problems after surgery, so far, and now back at work after 1 week. Thank you Mr Hewes.
Mr James Hewes
2013-09-12
Person
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12th September 2013
He was very good at listening and explaining. He dealt with our queries very well.
Mr James Hewes
2013-09-11
Person
5
5
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11th September 2013
I had gall bladder problems and Mr Hewes advised that the level of symptoms I was experiencing was of medium severity. I made an informed choice to go ahead with a removal operation. The operation was successful but highlighted the need for a follow up operation called an ERCP to remove more stones. The risk of complications such as pancreatitis was clearly explained to me and I decided to go ahead. Unfortunately, I did get pancreatitis and received excellent care at Frenchay Hospital from a range of consultants, doctors and nurses. A further ERCP was required to finally remove all of the stones, which was successful.
My GP got me back into hospital quickly when the pancreatitis occurred.
With the benefit of hindsight, it would have been good to stay in hospital one night on the day of the ERCP.
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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.