- 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
Mr Ben Cresswell is a Consultant Surgeon, with a special interest in liver, pancreatic and gallstone disease and the surgical oncology of metastatic cancers that have spread to the lymph nodes and soft-tissues of the abdomen.
Mr Cresswell trained in Scotland, London and the South East and has spent time in surgical units in Japan and the USA. He is currently a Consultant Surgeon at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he is also the Medical Director for Surgical, Anaesthetic, Critical Care and Oncology services.
He has a substantial research and clinical background in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, liver cancer and the care of diseases relating to the liver and pancreas. His regular clinical practice is in complex gallstone disease, pancreatitis and specialist surgery for a range of malignant and benign conditions of the liver and pancreas, including bile duct injuries. He also offers surgical resection of tumours that have either spread to or recurred in deep abdominal lymph nodes.
He has a further interest in hernia repair, including complex abdominal wall defects and is happy to offer a range of laparoscopic or open operations for these conditions.
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Cresswell is an Honorary Lecturer and Laparoscopic Tutor at the Cuschieri Skills Centre, the Clinical Editor of Surgery journal and a regular reviewer for several other publications. He is a past member of council of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgeons and a Past President of the Section of Surgery of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Mr Cresswell is fully compliant with all COVID-19 precautions and as the lead for the restoration of elective surgical services for Hampshire Hospitals during the pandemic, has oversight for the introduction of all national guidance.
Areas of interest
Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery; Gallstones and gallbladder surgery; Pancreatitis; Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) and the LINX Procedure; 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 Clare-Sara Khaghani at the following hospitals:
- Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr James Knight 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 Kevin Camden-Smith 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 Tony Ashton at the following hospitals:
- 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 Joanna Meikle at the following hospitals:
- Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Ben Cresswell has worked with Dr John Bell 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)
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)
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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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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5) 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 - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5) Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (1-5)
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J0900
Diagnostic laparoscopy (including any biopsy) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5) Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (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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S0656
Removal of lipoma - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (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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T4130
Freeing of adhesions of peritoneum - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5) Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (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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T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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J0310
Resection of liver tumour(s) - (1-5)
Candover Clinic - Basingstoke Hospital (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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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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T8540
Open block dissection of para-aortic lymph nodes - (1-5)
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J5610
Pancreatoduodenectomy and excision of surrounding tissue (whipple's procedure) - (1-5)
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T7972
Exploration and repair of groin disruption (including repair of muscle, fascia and tendons) (Gilmore's groin repair) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)
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J6180
Drainage of pancreatic abscess - (1-5)
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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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J1800
Cholecystectomy (including mini-cholecystectomy) - (1-5)
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G4410
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) with insertion of prosthesis - (1-5)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (1-5)
Hampshire Clinic (The) (1-5)