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Mr Rob Bethune

Verified General Surgery Exeter

Mr Rob Bethune

8 years of experience 5.0 (17 verified reviews)

5,009+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Rob Bethune at a glance

Mr Rob Bethune is a General Surgery practitioner based in Exeter, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Exeter, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

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.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Rob Bethune

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Exeter (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Exeter (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-903666 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-E04C1DB2 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime 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

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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

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Rob Bethune in consultation
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WITH TEAM
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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Rob Bethune

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Rob Bethune, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1840/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32430094 · cited by 193
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Rob Bethune, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9645/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37876047 · cited by 163
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Rob Bethune, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6508/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32374227 · cited by 85
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Rob Bethune, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    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 · Exeter · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Exeter · 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

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 international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

17 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
17 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Rob Bethune's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Rob Bethune treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Rob Bethune specialises in General Surgery in Exeter, GB. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    Rob Bethune speaks English.

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