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Major investment in robotic surgery announced at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity will fund a £3.6 million Intuitive Da Vinci Xi surgical robot, to deliver cancer surgery for patients at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).
It is envisaged that the investment in the state of the art surgical robot will transform the way DBTH performs cancer surgery, specifically for colorectal cancer patients in the first instance.
Colorectal surgery is the field of medicine that deals with repairing damage caused by colorectal diseases. Surgery can be necessary due to a variety of health problems along the gastrointestinal tract, in your rectum, anus and colon.
Operated by a surgeon, a camera inserted inside the patient and robotic arms are controlled from a console using an advanced set of instruments for a minimally invasive surgery. This procedure allows for greater precision than traditional laparoscopic (also known as ‘keyhole’) or open surgery.
Colorectal Consultant Surgeon and Lead Clinician for Gastrointestinal Surgery, Miss Antonia Durham-Hall said of the development: “This is one of the most significant investments made in the advancements of surgery at DBTH and it will transform colorectal cancer surgery for our patients.
“As improvements are made in the early diagnosis of cancers it is extremely important that advancements are also made in how we treat them, so patients can go on to have a good quality of life post cancer surgery.
“The introduction of robotic surgery will significantly improve outcomes for patients following their surgery, such as faster recovery times, reduced length of stay, and a reduction in the chance of a conversion to open surgery. In some types of tumour, there will also be improved cancer outcomes. There will also be a decrease in patients who experience problems with urinary and sexual function after rectal surgery and a reduction in those needing a long-term stoma.
“I’m extremely pleased that we will be able to offer this to our patients in the near future and thankful to the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity for such a significant investment.”
Colorectal patients are set to benefit from robotic cancer surgery as soon as the robot arrives early next financial year, as a member of the DBTH colorectal team is already a trained autonomous robotic surgeon. Three additional colorectal surgeons are due to begin training next month, and all four colorectal surgeons will be able to operate independently on the machine within six months.
Richard Parker OBE, Chief Executive at DBTH, said: “Investing in robotic surgery is not only important for improving outcomes of our colorectal cancer patients, but also absolutely critical to attract and sustain anaesthetists, surgeons and theatre staff at DBTH now, and in the future. Robotic surgery will soon become part of the core curriculum, and without the robot, we could lose the ability to train some specialist trainees.
“At DBTH we’re very proud to train 25% of the medical workforce in South Yorkshire and providing good quality trainee experiences are central to our workforce recruitment plans. We know if trainees have a positive experience at DBTH we will go on to be their employer of choice when they qualify.
“We want to express our thanks to all the supporters of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity, including the Fred and Ann Green legacy – their support has helped to facilitate a transformative investment in care for our communities.”
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So many people ask me What happened to Oliver & why is his training so important. This video opens up the formal Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & autism for Health & Social Care staff
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Great to open another @NHSSYICB QSIR event - over 550 staff have now been trained in methodology as part of our commitment to ensure we are a learning organisation and will think differently and work creatively to transform health and wellbeing in SY @gavinNHS @doccrichton
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Over 1,500 local people voted over the weekend on the name of our new surgical centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough. With 56% of the vote, we are pleased to announce that the service will be called the 'Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence' or M-E-OC for short.
The service will open its doors in early 2024, and will undertake procedures such as hips and knee replacements, along with other elective orthopaedic operations.
A collaborative project between Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, residents from across South Yorkshire who are awaiting orthopaedic ops will have the choice of receiving care and treatment at the MEOC once it opens in the new year.
In a modern twist to traditional building practices, the theatre unit was not built in-situ but rather, crafted off-site using modern techniques and technology. This approach, utilised by partners Module Co, allows for the precise, efficient, and high-quality production of modular units within a controlled manufacturing environment. These practices not only streamline the building process but also minimise disruption on the existing and busy hospital sites.
Once up, the facility will be able to operate (to mind the pun) for decades.
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