Mr John Budd

Mr. John Budd was appointed as a consultant surgeon at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath in 1993. He has a particular interest in day case surgery and especially in day case hernia repair under local anaesthetic; over the last 10 years he has performed well over 1000 hernia repairs under local anaesthetic. Mr. Budd, in addition to his practice, has been an examiner and appraiser for the Royal College of Surgeons of England since 2000 and is actively involved in teaching both medical students and junior doctors. Mr Budd is committed to ensuring a very high standard of care for his patients by delivering a streamlined and stress-free patient treatment pathway. This is maintained by regular audit and patient feedback. Mr. Budd has performed over 1000 hernia repairs over the last 10 years without any recurrences, and has been a consultant surgeon, since Oct 1993. He was also the clinical Director Royal United Hospital Bath, since 2000 - 2006; a highlight of his career thus far. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Excessive sweating treatment • Diabetic foot surgery • Hernia surgery • Ingrowing toenail treatment • Peripheral vascular disease • Skin lesion removal • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery • Varicose vein treatment • Stroke prevention surgery (carotid endarterectomy) • Local Anaesthetic Hernia Surgery • Vascular Surgery Including Carotid and Aortic Surgery • Treatment of varicose veins • Hyperhidrosis • General Paediatric Surgery • Endocrine surgery

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

1. 2015–2021
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

2. 2021–2025
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

3. 2025–2026
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Karolinska Stockholm, SE

1. 2025-09–2026-08
   Junior consultant

   Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 8 · i10: 5

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr John Budd, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.9005/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 95

2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr John Budd, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1763/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 149

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