Robotic Surgical Systems - FOI Response Register

1. How many robotic surgical systems are currently utilised within the trust

Zero

2. Names and number of each system

N/A

3. Year of implementation of the first robotic system

N/A

4. Number of procedures broken down by open, laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery for the following specialities (if applicable) from the following individual years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

• Breast Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Head and neck Surgery
• Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery
• Paediatric Surgery
• Transplant Surgery
• Upper GI, Bariatric, Hepato-pancreato-biliary and Oesophago-gastric Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

N/A

5. Number of the following procedures broken down by open, laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery for the following individual years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

Colectomy (including right hemicolectomy/left hemicolectomy/subtotal/total)

Anterior resection/Abdominoperineal resection

Cholecystectomy

Hernia repair

Fundoplication

Gastrectomy

N/A

NHS Shetland residents have access to robotic surgery through established patient pathways with NHS Grampian. This activity data is held by NHS Grampian and would be included within any response NHS Grampian provide in response to your FOI.”