Dr James Hampton

Dr James Hampton is an experienced General Practitioner currently practising at Sulis Hospital, Bath, with a long and distinguished career in both clinical medicine and healthcare leadership. He qualified in 1980, obtaining his MB BS from the University of London, alongside MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and LRCP from the Royal College of Physicians of London.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Hampton has made significant contributions to health service development and commissioning. He served for seven years on the board of the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), where his primary focus was on the commissioning and delivery of elective care services, helping to shape high-quality, patient-centred pathways.

Dr Hampton has particular expertise in vasectomy services. He established the vasectomy service in Bath and North East Somerset, which he led until 2023, performing approximately 200 procedures per year. He has also worked extensively with the Bristol vasectomy service, where he carried out 410 vasectomies in 2023 alone, reflecting both his experience and high procedural volume.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Hampton undertakes medico-legal work, drawing on decades of medical expertise to provide clear, balanced professional opinion.