Description
The VTT transcribes a presentation by David Beard regarding the Reinforce project, which focuses on introducing and scaling up robot-assisted surgery within the NHS. Beard acknowledges the audience, provides a brief introduction to the project, and addresses the challenges and considerations involved in implementing robotic surgery, including cost, potential advantages, and disadvantages such as de-skilling and machine failures. He emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach to evaluation and implementation, highlighting the involvement of various clinical specialties and an advisory group in the project. Beard covers the study design, which includes several work packages aimed at optimizing, evaluating, and implementing robot-assisted surgeries, focusing on the need for thorough data collection and stakeholder engagement. He mentions possible changes in surgical practice, the technicalities of study execution, and the significance of robotic surgery in orthopedics, rounding off with reflections on ongoing research challenges and the implications for the future of surgical practices.
DOI: 10.1302/3114-230251