Edinburgh Colorectal Unit is the the first in Europe to pioneer the "next generation" of robotically assisted surgery: Edinburgh Colorectal Unit is the first unit to pioneer the next generation robot Versius in colroectal surgery, featured in press. Consultants Mr Hugh Paterson, Mr Doug Speake, and Miss Danielle Collins, supported by dedicated team of anaesthetists and theatre staff have been leading the way. The platform has now been adopted in units across the world building on development and delivery work undertaken in Edinburgh. Cambridge Independent https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/milestone-as-cmr-surgical-s-versius-robot-is-used-by-nhs-hospitals-for-first-time-9100442/ Dunfermline Press https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/national-news/18248624.nhs-hails-next-generation-surgical-robots-help-treat-bowel-cancer/ Edinburgh Evening News https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/edinburgh-hospital-leading-way-europes-first-use-keyhole-robot-surgery-1884233 Edinburgh Live https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/robot-surgeon-edinburgh-hospital-performs-17777383 The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18247074.edinburgh-patients-first-europe-undergo-versius-robotic-surgery/ The London Economic https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/science/surgeons-in-scotland-first-in-europe-to-use-pioneering-robot-controlled-like-games-console/20/02/amp/ NHS Lothian news https://news.nhslothian.scot/Pages/20200219_NHSLothianunveilsnextgenerationofroboticallyassistedsurgery.aspx This article was published on 2024-02-06