robotics

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18 September 2019

UK’s success in robotic surgery will be ‘undermined’ by Brexit

An Imperial College study found there is a ā€œconsensusā€ that Brexit is likely to ā€œundermine the UKā€™s status as a
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24 June 2019

Surgeons in North East first to use robotic arm in knee replacements

Knee replacement surgery involves a MAKO robotic arm, designed to enable the highest accuracy and guide surgeons during surgery.
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Eric Topol
10 July 2018

Digital workforce strategy will help bring NHS to ‘the next frontier’

The report, being led by Dr Eric Topol, will look at opportunities where the NHS can invest in technology training
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18 June 2018

Robo-docs and AI could ‘save NHS Ā£12.5bn a year’, claims Darzi report

An eye-opening report from former health minister Lord Darzi suggests the NHS could shave off a tenth of its budget
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30 April 2018

The tech revolution is coming, and the NHS needs to be ready

As Dr Eric Topol commences his review into the training needs of NHS staff and how can they leverage AI,
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Da Vinci Robot
18 April 2018

Patients at The Royal London Hospital benefit from robot assisted surgery

One hundred patients at The Royal London Hospital have befittedĀ from robot assisted surgery since the technology was introduced in 2017.
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Paro
14 March 2018

PARO the robotic seal one step closer to being introduced to UK hospitals

PARO, a robotic seal that responds to voice and touch interactions, is a step closer to being introduced to dementia
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20 December 2017

The march of the robots

Robotics can help the healthcare sector deliver better care with limited resources, argues Jeremy Russell. But for uptake to accelerate,
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steerable catheter technology
14 December 2017

New tech for treating cardiovascular disease ‘faces lack of research’

A new generation of robotics, imaging and implantable tech for treating cardiovascular disease is being hindered by a lack of
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