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Mr
Mr Rob Bethune
General Surgery
English
5,009+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Rob Bethune is a highly respected Colorectal Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, as well as a senior lecturer in Healthcare Leadership at Exeter Medical School. His clinical practice centres on laparoscopic surgery, particularly the operative management of inflammatory bowel disease. He also treats a wide range of general colorectal and peri-anal conditions, including hernias, haemorrhoids and complex anal pathology, offering both laparoscopic and open surgical approaches.
After a formative year working as a surgeon in a rural mission hospital in Zambia, he paused his surgical training to join the South West Strategic Health Authority as a healthcare manager. During this time, he helped coordinate a 17-hospital safety collaborative focused on raising peri-operative standards across the region. His passion for patient safety and system improvement continues in his role as clinical lead for the quality improvement team in Exeter.
Mr Bethune has contributed substantially to the understanding of human factors in clinical practice. His master’s thesis explored the impact of pre-operative briefings and debriefings on surgical team performance, and he later joined the UK Department of Health’s Human Factors Steering Group. He has published widely on patient safety, team communication, human factors and quality improvement, and is recognised for his ability to bridge frontline clinical experience with evidence-based system change.
After a formative year working as a surgeon in a rural mission hospital in Zambia, he paused his surgical training to join the South West Strategic Health Authority as a healthcare manager. During this time, he helped coordinate a 17-hospital safety collaborative focused on raising peri-operative standards across the region. His passion for patient safety and system improvement continues in his role as clinical lead for the quality improvement team in Exeter.
Mr Bethune has contributed substantially to the understanding of human factors in clinical practice. His master’s thesis explored the impact of pre-operative briefings and debriefings on surgical team performance, and he later joined the UK Department of Health’s Human Factors Steering Group. He has published widely on patient safety, team communication, human factors and quality improvement, and is recognised for his ability to bridge frontline clinical experience with evidence-based system change.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Rob Bethune
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,657 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,391 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,471 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 3,016 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 30 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 18 · i10: 7
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across
DOI: 10.1840/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32430094 · cited by 193
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.9645/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37876047 · cited by 163
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across
DOI: 10.6508/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32374227 · cited by 85
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.5612/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30384296 · cited by 15
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2019
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2019
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.73
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.88
- Value For Money
- 4.90
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a general surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.rob.bethune.1@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
