Vanash Patel

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon @WestHertsNHS @SpireBushey @WellingtonHosp and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor @ImperialSandC

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

Today I went to @10DowningStreet to meet @RishiSunak, @SteveBarclay and @AmandaPritchard. I championed a national strategy for robotic surgery in the #nhs using @WestHertsNHS as an example of how it can be delivered.#NHS75 @SurajKu70713680 @DaulatzaiNajib @SreeMallappa @chanpreetarhi @MrOMoussa @CMRSurgical @ACPGBI

[East of England Cancer Alliance @EOE_cancer]

Health professionals interested in innovation in surgery and healthcare, may be interested in attending a free talk @imperialcollege with lead clinician @vanashpatel from @WestHertsNHS. https://t.co/dRj8XAOknL

[VIRTUAL HOSPITAL WHTH @VHWestherts]

Clinical Team from Copenhagen, Denmark visited our Virtual Hospital hub today. We were thrilled to welcome them and showcase the work we do at SWHCP Virtual Hospital .@Pope2Emma @WestHertsNHS @kellyMcgovern21 @AngelaWhite206 @Mel_Chambers76 @KalpanaGh @balasmitab @magsiboo

[Digital Health @digitalhealth2]

Reminder:

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH) is trialling a technology-enabled pathway to provide digital prehabilitation services for colorectal cancer patients.

https://t.co/IHfN3wSzfe

[Lillian Reza @LillianReza]

🚨Colorectal Surgeons and Residents
Time to have your say👇
Collaboration of @ACPGBI @Dukes_Club @RSMcoloproct

Please complete this 5-min survey to help shape training: https://t.co/vEJvv3h9xg

Info: https://t.co/KJZc1ujXaS @Dukes_Club @asgbi @ASGBI_MA @ASiTofficial @RCSnews

[S. Nouman Mohsin @SNouman_Mohsin]

What an incredible year it has been! From open to laparoscopic to robotic GI surgery, I’ve been lucky to gain amazing exposure and learnt from some of the finest surgeons in the field. Massive thanks to
@vanashpatel and @joshuacolor for their continuous guidance @WestHertsNHS

[ASiT @ASiTofficial]

🎯 IMPLEMENTATION MASTERCLASS - Mr Vanash Patel @WestHertsNHS!

His structured pilot training pathway:

📚 Foundation: E-learning (10 modules, 3 assessments, 80% pass)
🤖 Simulation: Versius Trainer (16 tasks, proficiency-based)
🏥 Practice: 2-day supervised course + live cases
👨‍⚕️ Mentorship: 1:1 consultant pairing + weekly high-volume lists

✅ RESULTS:
• Expanded access for residents without prior experience
• Safe & feasible approach
• Trainers felt empowered & confident
• Strong interest - residents seeking West Herts placements!

Plus @LillianReza sharing her trainee experience - LIVING PROOF it works! 🌟

[Colorectal Disease @ColorectalDis]

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our Editor-in-Chief, @Neil_J_Smart
In accordance with his family’s wishes, we delayed this post out of respect.

[Ian Daniels FRCS @bottomdoc]

Our friend @Neil_J_Smart has given his
final lecture, the apprentices learning from his wise words, great times, & hard work - patients getting the very best. Legacy exists in the actions of those that follow & the stories continuing to be told & yes mate, “You did good” RIP

[The Dukes' Club @Dukes_Club]

Thank you @CMRSurgical for hosting our 1st🤖 course of 2025!
✅excellent tips and tricks on right hemi, ICA and anterior resections from @barrie_keeler @vanashpatel
✅ hands on basic skills training from @GarethRhind
Keep a look out for more @CMRSurgical courses this year 👀

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Our radiologists recently stepped into the robotic operating theatre 🏥

The collaboration gave our radiologists the chance to better understand how preoperative scans match in real-life during surgery, leading to better treatment and more precise planning.

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Our virtual hospital programme is 3 years old! 

Established to treat Covid patients, it's evolved to treat pts in heart failure, respiratory, frailty and surgical virtual wards with @CLCHNHSTrust . 

Happy 3rd anniversary to the team who we could only get together virtually! 🥳

[The Dukes' Club @Dukes_Club]

📣📣Our first 🤖 course of 2025-@CMRSurgical introduction to robotics! ✅targeted training to those with previous exposure to the Versius 🤖
✅expert lectures from @vanashpatel and @barrie_keeler !
✅ Register Interest Here:
https://t.co/QrZ1ME56CA

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

@amrhowell @ChelwestFT @CMRSurgical

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

@zackferguson Which one is the surgeon? 😂

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Hundreds of patients are set to benefit from a new robotic surgery programme at St Albans City Hospital! ✨

The initiative will speed up recovery times and get people home faster after joint operations. Well done to all involved! 👏

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/dPYLI6gveW

[Alison East 💙 @NocontactAb]

Great night at the nursing times..honoured to fly the flag for our surgical virtual hospital❤️Dee @paula4767 @kellyMcgovern21 @vanashpatel @WestHertsNHS

[CMR Surgical @CMRSurgical]

We’re excited to announce that CMR Surgical has been granted U.S. FDA Marketing Authorization for the use of #Versius in Cholecystectomy. Read more: https://t.co/fu1olvVrjK

[Osama M Moussa BSc, MD (Res), FRCS @MrOMoussa]

We are incredibly proud to showcase our pioneering robotic surgery programme at the West Hertfordshire Trust AGM.🤖🏥 It was a pleasure to welcome Matthew Turmaine MP and discuss how we have integrated advanced robotic technology into our surgical departments to transform patient care.

To date, we have completed nearly 500 robotic surgeries. Our program is a testament to our commitment to continuous innovation and delivering the highest-quality care to our communities.

Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare! 🌟

#HealthcareInnovation #NHS #RoboticSurgery #PatientCare #SurgicalExcellence #FutureOfMedicine

@CMRSurgical @SmithNephewPLC @PROCEPTRobotics @IntuitiveSurg @WestHertsNHS
CMR Surgical Intuitive Smith+Nephew PROCEPT BioRobotics

[Charlotte El-Sayed @charlotte_e_25]

Thank you to @LillianReza for your fabulous leadership over the past year! Delighted to be taking over as @Dukes_Club president! Lots of exciting plans including 🤖(obviously), digital surgery, courses, webinars and lots more! @ACPGBI

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

We recently celebrated hitting 400 robotic surgeries at West Herts using our CMR Surgical Versius robots ✨

Patients are receiving treatment using cutting edge equipment as our robotic surgery programme continues to go from strength to strength!