Royal Stoke Hospital will become the biggest robotic surgery centre in the United Kingdom. The museum’s extraordinary transformation will combine a multi-storey expansion featuring a new red and yellow coloured cladding design on its lower levels. The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is setting off on an exciting journey. Its purpose is to expand surgical reach and truly advance patient care.
The expansion to serve additional veterans is projected to save about 5,000 bed days per year. This will allow hospitals to better maximize their resources. Royal Stoke’s innovative approach will introduce cutting-edge technology that enables surgeons to feel tissue resistance in real time during procedures. This new advance will prove a significant benefit to more than 1,000 patients annually. From emergency surgeries to heart surgeries, it will aid in some of the most complicated surgeries.
Within the next 10 years Royal Stoke hopes to have all of their major keyhole surgeries—90%—use robotic assistance. That would position robotic surgery as the expected choice for many procedures. This new initiative is a huge step toward that hospital’s goal. Furthermore, it seeks to position the facility as a pioneer in using robotics to improve healthcare.
In October, Royal Stoke announced the introduction of the “Magic Leap” surgical system, making it the first hospital in England to utilize this advanced technology. The “Magic Leap” system includes customized virtual reality goggles. Unlike traditional spinescope systems, these goggles allow surgeons to visualize detailed 3D images of a patient’s spine while they’re conducting procedures. This new capability increases fidelity and leads to better outcomes for patients.
Robotic surgery is ready to transform healthcare across England. Experts predict that by 2035 robotic technology will enable 500k operations per year.
Coates, another spokesperson for the foundation leading the project, highlighted the effect on the community, stating,
“This expansion significantly strengthens our ability to deliver robotic surgery across a wider range of complex procedures.”
Coates, another spokesperson for the foundation involved in the project, emphasized the community impact, saying,
“Supporting projects that make a lasting difference to local communities remains a core focus of the foundation.”
He added,
“This investment will allow more patients across the region to benefit from world-leading surgical care closer to home.”