96%
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of 129 people said they were extremely likely or likely to recommend this consultant to a friend or relative. |
150
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total admissions. |
60
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Inguinal hernia repair admissions. |
This information has been verified as accurate by the consultant
03/03/2026
This information is provided by Mr Rob Bethune.
Rob Bethune is a Colo-Rectal Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and a senior lecturer in Healthcare Leadership at Exeter Medical School. He is primarily a laparoscopic surgeon dealing with the surgical side of inflammatory bowel disease. He also manages hernias (laparoscopic and open), haemorrhoids and other peri-anal problems. He has had a significant role in improving the delivery of health care services. After spending a year as a surgeon in a rural mission hospital in Zambia he took time out of his surgical training to work as a manager at the South West Strategic Health Authority. During this year he worked on a 17 hospital safety collaborative improving the standards of peri-operative care. He is also involved in developing the non-technical skills (human factors) of trainee surgeons as well as his colleagues; after publishing his master’s thesis on pre-operative briefings and debriefings. He was on the UK Department of Health Human Factors steering group. He has published widely on patient safety, human factors and quality improvement.
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General surgery - Colorectal Surgery
Laparoscopic and open hernia repairs (inguinal, femoral and umbilical). Colonoscopy. Haemorrhoids.
Surveys from patients about the care they received from Mr Rob Bethune.
96% |
of 129 people said they were extremely likely or likely to recommend this consultant to a friend or relative. |
94% |
of 129 people felt this consultant definitely met their needs. |
Information about Mr Rob Bethune and your procedure.
60 |
private admissions for Inguinal hernia repair. |
90% |
of patients treated as a day case. |
… |
We are unable to calculate the average nights stay. |
Consultation and surgery fees
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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital
Exeter, EX2 4UG
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| LONDON | NATIONAL | |
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| Average | ||
| Average | £250
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£225
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| Range | ||
| Range | £200 - £300
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£175 - £275
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