Some 7.3 million people are currently waiting for treatment on the NHS. That’s a record. Not all require surgery, but for those who do, could robots help cut waiting times and speed up patient recovery?
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust is the first in the UK to start using ‘Hugo’ – a surgical robot designed by US medical device company Medtronic.
Similar devices made by competitors have been used for more than two decades, but Hugo’s manufacturers have said the cheaper cost and greater flexibility could make this a game changer for the NHS.
Martin Stew reports.
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