£7.4m boost makes Newcastle 'hub' at the forefront of robot NHS surgery in the UK
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The Newcastle Surgical Training Centre has received £7.4m in funding from Innovate UK to become a national hub for adopting surgical robotics within the NHS. The project aims to help hospitals overcome barriers to implementing robotic surgery safely and effectively, building on two decades of training experience. Experts note that while robots enable more precise and efficient procedures with potential benefits like smaller incisions and faster recovery, the focus remains on safe integration rather than replacing surgeons. NHS England projects that half a million operations annually could involve surgical robots by 2035.
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“director of NSTC said: "We built and have nurtured the NSTC since the first course ran in 2007. We have accommodated advances in surgical technology and our role is to facilitate the training of surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and all who are involved in the delivery of expert care to the patient. "The new project, funded by UKRI, is specifically to help with the incorporation of advanced surgical robotic te”
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“perly and safely for the patients." NHS bosses believe that, for some patients, robotic surgery can mean smaller incisions during surgery and less pain afterwards. It can also mean less blood loss and quicker recovery for patients. NHS England projects that half a million operations each year could involve surgical robots by 2035. START is a collaboration between the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust and the wider Shel”
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The Newcastle Surgical Training Centre has received £7.4m in funding from Innovate UK to become a national hub for adopting surgical robotics within the NHS. The project aims to help hospitals overcome barriers to implementing robotic surgery safely and effectively, building on two decades of training experience. Experts note that while robots enable more precise and efficient procedures with potential benefits like smaller incisions and faster recovery, the focus remains on safe integration rather than replacing surgeons. NHS England projects that half a million operations annually could involve surgical robots by 2035.
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