Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital introduces new cutting-edge robotic surgery

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of the advanced da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, marking a significant milestone in delivering cutting-edge healthcare to patients across the region.

This latest generation of robotic-assisted technology, enhances precision, flexibility and control during minimally invasive procedures. Surgeons at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital will now be able to perform complex operations through smaller incisions, giving patients benefits such as reduced pain and discomfort, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.

Currently offering general surgery and gynaecology procedures for private patients, with urology surgery to follow, the technology enables surgeons to operate with unparalleled accuracy, demonstrating Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital’s commitment to innovation and excellence in patient care.

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital's surgery team standing with the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system

On 17 January Mr Siong-Seng Liau, Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon, and our expertly trained team, performed gallbladder removal surgery on our first patients using this new advanced state-of-the art technology. 

Mr Liau, Chair of Robotic Surgery, Medical Advisory Committee, Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital said “I am delighted to be leading robotic surgery at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. The technology will give patients a choice of state-of-the-art surgical treatment that will revolutionise their care, providing greater surgical precision and accuracy. It also increases the possibility of using keyhole surgery, which is less invasive and can help patients recover more quickly with a shorter hospital stay. Together with a team of robotic surgery experts, we are setting up the first multi-specialty robotic surgical service for private healthcare in the East of England.”

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital's Mr Siong-Seng Liau, Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon