Building work is complete on a new £6.5 million robotic operating theatre, which features state-of-the-art technology. This state-of-the-art facility will better serve patients, families, nurses and physicians. Senior operations manager Alison Coates and consultant surgeon Anil Agarwal are spearheading the project. They’re pioneering new state-of-the-art technology and improving post-surgical recovery zones for patients.
Anil Agarwal from p3partners on how new facilities improve clinical performance and patient outcomes. He added that the new operating theatres are making a difference for patients already.
“Patients are already benefitting from the new operating theatres and now patient care and flow will improve with the new recovery area.” – Anil Agarwal
The new theatre complex includes a recovery area specifically set up to ensure the patient journey is as smooth as possible after surgery. In particular, Agarwal underscored that this improvement will provide for more seamless continuity of care and a more efficient patient flow across the hospital.
Alison Coates provided additional details on the creative construction approach used for the project. As she described it, they constructed a whole new level of activity one story above the ground. This pragmatic construction made a perfect bridge over the previous courtyard. This ambitious design not only focuses on creating the very best facilities, but brings those distinct modern facilities into a historic institution.
“To say it was ambitious is an understatement.” – Alison Coates
The opening of this new robotic operating theatre marks a critical step in strengthening surgical capacity and capability within, and expanding access to patients outside the institution. It’s our patients that really get the benefit from having these upgraded facilities,” shared Agarwal. They also create a better creative climate for the theatre itself, the theatre’s employees.
Along with creating spaces for audiences to connect, the new facilities will improve the working environment of theatre staff,” Agarwal added. Their hope is that this improvement will result in greater operational efficiency and staff happiness.
