
Mr David BuntingConsultant Upper GI surgeon in Exeter
Mr David Bunting
BSc MBBS MSc FRCS MD
GMC: 6055068Professional statement
Mr David Bunting is a consultant in upper gastrointestinal and abdominal wall surgery, practising at North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple. He specialises in robotic hernia surgery, open hernia surgery, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), laparoscopic surgery, anti-reflux surgery, hiatal hernia repair, endoscopy, abdominal wall reconstruction, acid reflux and abdominal pain.
Mr Bunting completed his undergraduate training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, London and undertook specialist training in the UK, Australia and South Africa, in addition to a fellowship in upper gastrointestinal surgery at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. His post-graduate doctorate thesis investigated the use of biomarkers in predicting response to chemotherapy in patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer.
Mr Bunting has been a Council member of the British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) since 2018, where he also served as the Editor of the Journal of One Day Surgery until December 2021. He was appointed as President of BADS in June 2023. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with various national entities, including NHS England, through initiatives like the Getting it Right First Time (GiRFT) programme, to promote excellence and optimise the delivery of day surgery services across the UK.
Mr Bunting completed his undergraduate training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, London and undertook specialist training in the UK, Australia and South Africa, in addition to a fellowship in upper gastrointestinal surgery at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. His post-graduate doctorate thesis investigated the use of biomarkers in predicting response to chemotherapy in patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer.
Mr Bunting has been a Council member of the British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) since 2018, where he also served as the Editor of the Journal of One Day Surgery until December 2021. He was appointed as President of BADS in June 2023. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with various national entities, including NHS England, through initiatives like the Getting it Right First Time (GiRFT) programme, to promote excellence and optimise the delivery of day surgery services across the UK.
Clinics

North Devon District Hospital
Exeter, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JBMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 24 years of experience
- Consultant upper gastrointestinal and abdominal wall surgeon, North Devon District Hospital (2017 – present)
Subspecialties
- Robotic surgery
- Hernia repair
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons
- British Association of Day Surgery
Education
- Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Abdominal Wall Surgery (FEBS-AWS) 2022)
- MD, Plymouth University (2016)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Exeter Medical School (2019 – 2025)
Positions in organisations
- President, British Association of Day Surgery (2023 – present)
- Editor, Journal of One Day Surgery (2017 – 2021)
Publications and conferences
- Mr Bunting's published research can be accessed on his ResearchGate profile.
Prizes and awards
- Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery - Abdominal Wall Section Examination: Highest scoring examination (2022 Examination)
- 3rd Place, in abstract prize competition, Reducing length of stay in patients with common bile duct stones undergoing cholecystectomy. International Association of Ambulatory Surgery, Biennial Congress, Bruges (May 2022)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6055068
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- Very good experience all round. Highly recommended. It’s like I’ve gone left on the plane.