Robert Hone is a leading Consultant ENT surgeon at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, One Ashford Hospital & KIMS Hospital. He is one of the region’s top surgeons having trained in ENT units across London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Mr Hone undertook a prestigious, Nationally appointed advanced Head & Neck Surgical fellowship at the World Famous Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. He completed his paediatric ENT training at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He qualified from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’ Hospital School of medicine in 2008 and completed a Masters of Surgery, for which he attained a Distinction.
Robert Hone is a respected ENT specialist with an established reputation and recognised throughout the region. He believes in the highest standard of care and places patients at the centre of the consultation and decision making process. Mr Hone takes time to listen and explore patients’ concerns and symptoms. His communication and surgical skills have been consistently highlighted as areas of excellence. The care he provides is of the highest standard and he is an expert in his field.
Robert Hone has worked for King’s College London training medical students and has set up local and regional teaching programmes. He is now Foundation Programmed Director at the William Harvey Hospital and has been nominated as consultant trainer and educational supervisor of the year for the past 2 years.
Mr Hone has presented his academic work at multiple National and International meetings. with numerous peer review publications, including book chapters and papers on hearing, thyroid and parathyroid disease, head and neck cancer, surgical training and diseases of the nose and sinuses. He continues to take an active role in research recruiting for current clinical trials and was instrumental in the foundation of a head and neck robotic programme in for Kent.
In his spare time, Mr Hone loves spending family time with his wife and two daughters. He is a keen sports fan having played to a high standard at school and University.
This week I have been taken back by the dramatic effect the surgery has had on my child. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for the wonderful care and support you have provided. It certainly wasn’t a straightforward process but throughout the team were very supportive. Then the outstanding care on the day from Mr Hone and the team was so comforting. Anyone with children will truly understand the unwavering and deepest fear of putting the life of the most precious person in someone else’s hands. I’m so grateful it was Mr Hone, his extensive knowledge, experience and caring nature. A heartfelt thank you.
I was concerned about the process as I had never had a general anaesthetic before. Mr Hone was so professional and engaging throughout. He reassured me from the initial consultation, and at all subsequent meetings. His bedside manner was exemplary. I cannot recommend more highly.
I felt full of confidence in Mr Hone. The procedure was explained fully and he showed a caring nature and personalised approach.
Mr Hone was the perfect example of a top Consultant. He was kind, caring and put my daughter at ease.
Mr Hone made me feel at ease before and after my operation. He gained my trust with his expertise and professionalism.
Brilliant overall. Mr Hone was very welcoming and obviously professional, which makes for a relaxed patient.
Mr Hone was extremely professional, with very good people skills. He could tell that I was very nervous and made sure to explain everything in detail and that I understood clearly.
I have already given a glowing report on the whole team involved in my surgery as a day case at One Ashford Hospital. Mr Hone is clearly a highly skilled surgeon, meticulous in his preliminary clinical assessments and appropriate investigations. My case was quite complicated, but Mr Hone’s care and precision has made the whole process easeful and I seem to be recovering more quickly than anticipated. I can also add that Mr Hone has a relaxed but attentive manner, listening carefully and in a friendly, respectful fashion.
Mr Hone is highly qualified, technically skilled, professionally knowledgeable and up to date in his speciality. I have found him consistently friendly, informative and empathetic. I shall be booking a procedure with confidence, knowing that Mr Hone has taken care to explain the nature and likely outcome of it.
To Mr Hone and all the staff, Thank you so much for the brilliant care you provided me last month. You’re all so lovely and helpful!
I was given great, concise options around how to proceed forward with surgery, weighing up the pros and cons. The process from understanding everything about the procedure to the pre-assessment to going into surgery was very seamless and easy. Mr Hone did not sugar coat it and said I would experience pain/discomfort afterwards – which was good preparation for what to expect after surgery.
Mr Hone was very reassuring and knowledgeable in diagnosing our son’s ENT issues. Excellent and efficient admin who kept us informed every step of the way.
Mr Hone listened to me, was very thorough and provided me with an explanation of the cause of my symptoms and suggested a treatment. He had an excellent caring manner and I felt at ease and have confidence in his advice.
Mr Hone was most pleasant and extremely informative as to my problems. He gave me such useful information which I will take on board and which will hopefully benefit me. He has followed up the consultation with a letter setting out just what my problems are and all being well, I shall return in 3 months to see him again. Thank you.
It was nice to have an appointment with Mr Hone where you knew someone was listening to you and your complaints. Very thorough examination and clear for what I need to do to rectify the problem. 10/10.
My experience with seeing Mr Hone has been fantastic, and the service that you have provided has been second to none – so thank you so much for that.
Mr Hone’s care has been excellent. He takes the time to listen and explain everything which is really appreciated. He is both friendly and helpful. I am very happy with my care.