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Mr James Francombe

Mr James Francombe

General Surgeon

Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW

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32 years of experience

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32 years of experience

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Patient Trust Score

5.00

8 patient reviews
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

15 recommendations for:

Colonoscopy(3)
Endoscopy (OGD)(3)
Haemorrhoids(2)
Other(7)

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About

Mr James Francombe has been a consultant colorectal surgeon at Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital, where he has a subspecialty interest in anal fistula. He is highly experienced in his field and is also a laparoscopic colorectal surgeon, fully trained through the national laparoscopic colorectal training scheme and signed off in 2012.

Mr Francombe gained his medical degree in 1991 from Liverpool Medical School. He went on to become a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1995 and passed the intercollegiate exam in general surgery in 2001.

He has earned several awards during his career including the Baker Bates prize and the Roger Croton surgical prize.

Additionally, he is involved in research into early rectal cancer, TWW, and colonoscopy training.

Outside of the hospital, he enjoys keeping fit and partakes in tae kwon do, tennis, and skiing. He also spends time fishing and has an interest in personal development.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Colonoscopy (20%)
  • Endoscopy (OGD) (20%)
  • Haemorrhoids (13%)
  • Sigmoidoscopy (13%)
  • Coloproctology (7%)
  • Others (27%)

Subspecialties
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Altered Bowel Habits
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula
  • Anorectal Conditions
  • Bowel Cancer
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Endoscopy (OGD)
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Coloproctology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gastroscopy
  • Banding of Haemorrhoids
  • Botox Injections for Anal Fissure
  • Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
  • Fistulectomy and Seton Insertion

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3545056


Qualifications
  • Qualified Liverpool Medical School 1991
  • Colorectal Fellow Sydney, Australia 2002
  • Association of coloproctologists of UK and NI
  • GMC PLAB examiner 2022

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £225
  • Follow-up appointment: £125

insurers
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Legal & General
  • The Exeter
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Vitality Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare

Location

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Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital

4.85
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Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, CV32 6RW
Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, CV32 6RW
Monday
09:00 - 13:00
Tuesday
14:30 - 17:30
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Colonoscopy (3)
Endoscopy (OGD) (3)
Haemorrhoids (2)
Sigmoidoscopy (2)
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*Star rating based on patient reviews

8 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very clear and helped me to decide with confidence to have less anesthesia.

14 Mar 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endoscopy (OGD)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Francombe was very helpful, clear explanations and helped reassure me.

12 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sigmoidoscopy
Haemorrhoids

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Francombe is a superb consultant. Takes time to listen to you. Had a number of procedures and extremely happy with the way these have been done. Would highly recommend him.

09 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy (OGD)
Gastroscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Extremely friendly, polite and put me at ease. Won’t hesitate to return to see Me Francombe.

08 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colorectal Surgery
Sigmoidoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional

17 Aug 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy (OGD)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Thank you I found mr Francombe professional and a pleasure

11 Aug 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Coloproctology
Colonoscopy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Made me feel at ease and was very reassuringp

10 Aug 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Haemorrhoids

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Francombe stood for Sean Ramacharan who was incapacitated and unable to see me on 27th June. I felt he was very helpful, thorough and competent.

10 Aug 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery
Inguinal Hernia
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Mr James Francombe's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 8 reviews

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Mr James Francombe speaks English

Where is Mr James Francombe located?

Mr James Francombe primarily practices at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, located at Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, CV32 6RW
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Mr James Francombe is working Monday (09:00 - 13:00), Tuesday (14:30 - 17:30)

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