Three specialities at the Royal United Hospital in Bath are now benefitting from the use of its Da Vinci robot during surgical procedures.
Cara Charles-Barks, Andrew Hollowood and the RUH’s surgery team with the robot | Photo © RUH
The hospital trust carried out its first gynaecology oncology and radical prostatectomy surgeries earlier in July. This follows its first-ever colorectal operation using the technology in June.
This means that the RUH now has three specialities that can operate on the people it cares for with greater precision, and perform complex procedures with minimal access, while ensuring the highest levels of patient safety.
The introduction of the robot is part of a commitment made across the local area to invest in the latest technology.
The Great Western Hospital in Swindon has also recently completed its first robotic surgery, with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust set to follow later this year.
Cara Charles-Barks, RUH Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted that we can now offer robotic surgery to even more of the people we care for and I’m so proud of our teams who’ve worked tirelessly to make this happen.
“The fact that we have this cutting-edge technology is not just great news for our community but everyone who works in our surgery teams – both now and in the future.”
The robot at the Royal United Hospitals Bath is being funded by its charity RUHX. Donations can be made here.
