FOI Request
- Disclosure ID
- FOI/03417
- Request Date
- November 14, 2019
- Subject
- Surgical Robots
- Description
1). Are surgical robots used for urology, gynaecology and general surgery in your trust? If yes:
1a) How many surgical robots are in use in your trust?
1b) What is the name of the manufacturer of the surgical robot(s) and the model(s) used in your trust?
1c) What date was the surgical robot(s) purchased?
1d) Are you currently planning to purchase a surgical robot(s) in the next 18 months?
2). How many procedures were carried out with use of a surgical robot each year between 2013 to present – in the following specialities:
- Urology
- Bariatric surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- General Surgery (e.g. cholecystectomy, hernia repair)
- Gynaecology
3). How many consultant surgeons within your trust perform robotic surgery for each speciality? Please supply breakdown by speciality.
- Response
1). We can confirm, we do not have any surgical robots in use throughout our Trust.
2). N/A
3). N/A