Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- General
- Hepatobiliary
- Upper GI surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
As a Consultant General Surgeon with over 25 years of clinical practice, I am one of the most experienced specialists in Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas and Hernia surgery in the Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire area.
Having previously worked in London and Surrey, I have now been a Consultant Surgeon at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 15 years, providing advanced, evidence-based care for patients with both routine and highly complex surgical needs.
My practice philosophy is simple: personalised care, honest advice, and the highest possible standards of safety.
Training & Specialist Expertise:
My surgical training spans some of the most respected centres across Scotland, London and the South East of England, where I have had the privilege of working with internationally recognised leaders in liver and pancreatic surgery.
To deepen my expertise further, I also spent time during my early consultant career at world-renowned centres in the USA and Japan, gaining specialist exposure to complex hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) techniques.
My practice consists entirely of specialist work for diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile duct and hernias. I also perform surgery for minor skin conditions, such as lipomas, cysts and moles / skin cancers along with upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy).
I do not operate outside my scope of practice, as I feel strongly that outcomes are linked to experience and training, so to offer you the best results, I concentrate on what I do best.
Commitment to Quality, Safety, Leadership & Governance:
Quality and patient safety are at the heart of every decision I make.
Within Hampshire Hospitals, I serve as a Medical Director and have previously held various senior leadership roles over the last 12 years, including responsibilities as Director of Surgery, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Cancer Care.
I currently oversee:
Safe and effective use of clinical resources
Development and delivery of innovative, high-quality services
Maintenance of professional and ethical standards across departments
Nationally, I also support the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman as a National Specialty Advisor, helping ensure fairness, safety and accountability in healthcare delivery.
Academic & Professional Leadership:
Alongside my clinical practice, I maintain an active academic portfolio, with a doctorate level postgraduate research degree underpinning this interest:
200+ publications in leading surgical journals
Contributor to several invited book chapters
Regular reviewer for multiple surgical and oncology journals
Clinical Editor for Surgery Journal
I have held several senior positions within national professional bodies, including:
Past President, Section of Surgery at the Royal Society of Medicine
Past President, Association of Surgeons in Training
Former Council Member,
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Association of Surgeons
The Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons
The Surgical Research Society
These roles reflect my commitment to advancing surgical standards, training the next generation of surgeons, and contributing to the future of the profession.
How I can help you:
I understand that choosing a surgeon is a significant decision. My goal is to provide every patient with:
Clear explanations in language and terms that you understand
Compassionate, honest guidance of what surgery will and, crucially, may not achieve for you
The confidence of knowing you are in safe, experienced hands, with specialist knowledge, expertise and skills
Responsive service, with prompt access to clinic appointments (usually within a week), flexible dates for surgery and the safest facilities with private rooms
Areas of interest
Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery;
Gallstones and gallbladder surgery;
Pancreatitis;
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD); Hernia surgery;
Liver cancer / resection;
Bile duct cancers;
Bile duct injuries; Pancreatic lesions;
Pancreatic Cancer / Resection;
Surgical Oncology;
Upper GI endoscopy;
Skin and sub-cutaneous lesions;
Lymph node biopsy;
Abdominal pain
Medical secretaries
- Kayleigh Spittles
- BMI The Hampshire Clinic Basing Road Old Basing BASINGSTOKE RG24 7AL
- 01256 674355
- bencresswell@theclinic.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Juliette M Kemp at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
- Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Lucy Whitefield at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Tony Ashton at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Ben N Harris at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Clare-Sara Khaghani at the following hospitals:
- Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr James Coakes at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Kevin Camden-Smith at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Nina Ashraf-Kashani at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr Joanna Meikle at the following hospitals:
- Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - (5-50)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (5-50) Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (5-50)
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J3300
Incision of bile duct (including exploration for calculus removal) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T2761
Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia +/- mesh - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5) Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of small lipoma less than 10cm - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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H0310
Drainage of abscess of appendix or drainage of intra-abdominal abscess - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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S4183
Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T2620
Repair of recurrent incisional hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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J0200
Partial hepatectomy (left hepatectomy or resection of up to three segments) +/- cholecystectomy - (1-5)
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T4130
Freeing of adhesions of peritoneum - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T8550
Block dissection of inguinal lymph nodes - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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J0900
Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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T2720
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)