Nathan Coombs has worked in the NHS for nearly thirty-five years has been a consultant general surgeon in Swindon since 2007. He is part of the abdominal wall reconstruction team and is a senior laparoscopic hernia surgeon for the hospital. He is also director of hernia services with the Independent Health Group, specialising in repairs under local anaesthesia.

He is passionate about improving patient outcomes and reducing risks of surgical site infections. As the hospital clinical lead for SSI, he and his team have been implementing changes to local theatre practices, improving staff awareness and providing educational programmes to reduce SSI risk. His work has led to the presentation and publication of an international consensus document on gloving practice and the formation of operating theatre standards.

He is a surgical trainer for junior and senior surgeons both in the UK and overseas with the Mercy Ships Charity. He lives in North Wiltshire with his wife.