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Mr Nathan Coombs
2021-04-26
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26th April 2021
Mr Coombs provided me with great care. He is a very calming person to deal with. He provides you with clear information in a very reassuring way. He was happy to answer any questions. On the day of my surgery he was friendly and helpful - talking me through the treatment and consent carefully - even though we had previously covered it all, and there were no surprises. The surgery itself was excellent, with a better visible outcome than I expected (breast surgery). I was in and out in a day which during cancer treatment was great given how much time you spend at the hospital for everything else. I healed really well, was off painkillers surprisingly quickly, and am very pleased with the outcome.
Mr Nathan Coombs
2021-04-24
Person
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24th April 2021
I find Nathan very professional in his work.
Caring , listening and explaining any worries I had.
Any questions was answered in a caring manner .
Nathan made me feel reassured about any treatment I was going to receive and after treatment during the past breast treatment.
I could not ask for anyone better .
Mr Nathan Coombs
2021-04-19
Person
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19th April 2021
Really kind, gentle and most importantly, explained the lump in my breast, what had caused it and why it wasn't something to worry about. He explained that as I go through hormonal changes in my 30s this will settle down, which out my mind at ease immensely - thank you!
Mr Nathan Coombs
2021-04-17
Person
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17th April 2021
Mr Coombs’ approach was gentle and kind and he took the time to explain everything thoroughly. He checked that I understood everything he explained and answered all my questions, giving me all the time I needed. He was very reassuring and I felt in safe hands before and after the surgery.
Mr Nathan Coombs
2021-04-16
Person
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16th April 2021
My mother was seen on time. Mr Coombs spent time explaining how her treatment was progressing and discussing minor changes to her prescription. She left the appointment understanding her treatment and satisfied with the outcome.
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Mr Nathan Coombs is the senior consultant surgeon with 20 years experience in breast surgery, endocrine surgery and general surgery. As a trained general surgeon he performs complex hernia operations. He is the Director of The Hernia Clinic (www.herniaclinic.co.uk) and is the main surgeon for laparoscopic (keyhole) hernia surgery in the area.
As a breast surgeon he is passionate about minimally invasive surgery and specialises in day-case breast cancer techniques that preserve the aesthetics of the breast without compromising cancer outcomes.He is one of only six UK specialist breast surgeons who are able to offer intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT), a technique of allowing women with breast cancer to receive all of their cancer treatment in one day. He first became involved in IORT in November 2012 and treated the first patient in Wiltshire in 2015.
He graduated from Southampton University and has worked in the NHS since 1992. He completed an 18 month fellowship at Sydney’s Breast Cancer Institute where he gained expertise in minimally invasive breast cancer techniques and researched extensively about hormone therapy and breast cancer risk. He is the author of many research papers, published in international peer-reviewed medical journals and is an advisor to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer as well as a specialist commentator for technology appraisal with the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
In Swindon and North Wiltshire he is now the senior breast cancer surgeon and since 2014 has been the clinical director of private patient services. As an experienced general surgeon he provides vascular access techniques for chemotherapy provision his cancer patients. He also serves as a specialist commentator for technology appraisal with the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence.
In his spare time Mr Coombs works with non-governmental charitable organisation, Mercy Ships, where he runs two-day essential surgical skills courses in West African countries, teaching local surgeons in basic and safe surgical techniques
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