The Confederation of British Surgery on LinkedIn: A robot just performed fully autonomous surgery on a live patient for the… (2024)

The Orthopaedic Team at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has performed its first surgical wrist procedure using a 3D printed patient-specific implant.The Trust says the use of a personalised implant allows for improved clinical outcomes, faster recovery times, and reduced pain.Read more https://lnkd.in/ed4s-nRD #3Dprinting #surgery #orthopaedics #UKsurgeons

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A new study has revealed that nearly nine months of joint replacement surgery has been lost - around 160,000 fewer operations – since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.The research suggests returning to pre-pandemic levels will not tackle the backlog, and even with rapid expansion, it will take many years, if not decades, to fix this joint replacement crisis.Read more https://lnkd.in/gw-hQwcC #surgery #COVID19

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Oxford surgeon Dominic Furniss found himself living every doctor’s worst fear when he diagnosed his teenage son with a rare and aggressive cancer last year.Jasper had successful surgery to remove the tumour four weeks and two days after the lump was found and the family have now set their sights on giving back to the charity that supported them.Read more https://lnkd.in/eBHtuicg #reconstructivesurgery #UKsurgeons #cancer

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A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in the UK to undergo surgery using a pioneering robot-assisted device for a kidney condition at Southampton Children’s Hospital.The NHS centre is leading a UK trial of the use of the Versius Surgical Robotic System on children, following successful operations involving adult patients.Read more https://lnkd.in/eQM6ZNTt #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery

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The CBS team will be at the following forthcoming events:BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS (BAAPS) 2024 26 - 27 SeptemberIET LondonFuture Surgery1 - 2 OctoberExcel LondonBAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons) Congress 20244 - 6 DecemberICC WalesCome and see us to chat all things CBS and become a member!

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Earlier this month, clinicians and education experts at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust welcomed representatives from the The Royal College of Surgeons of England, NHS England and NHS Devon to experience the innovative way they are seeking to tackle sexual misconduct in healthcare.The virtual reality facilitated workshop is based on real experiences of trainee doctors and involved a large multi-disciplinary team in its development and production. Read more https://lnkd.in/eX5PkBYZ #UKsurgeons

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A new study reveals both dental-related factors and non-dental factors from adverse childhood experience contribute to dental anxiety.The widespread issue causes people to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. Read more https://lnkd.in/enXNE67a #dentistry #dentalsurgery

A pioneering surgical hub is such a success that some patients who receive a replacement knee or hip can go home hours after their operation.The efficiency at South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) has also driven down waiting times for some planned operations at below the national average.https://lnkd.in/eRwnNmmV #UKsurgeons

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A surgeon from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been elected chairwoman for a surgical initiative which empowers women.Felicity Meyer, QEH’s deputy medical director and consultant vascular surgeon, has secured the position as the next Women in Surgery Chair at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.Read more https://lnkd.in/eDMX-Qfk #UKsurgeons

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