Patients in the outer London area can now access the access the latest robotic-assisted surgery

Unveiled today by the Mayor of Harpenden, Councillor Kirsti Wenn, the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system will enable Spire Harpenden Hospital to perform complex operations through smaller incisions, with precision, flexibility and control.

Patients will benefit from reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery times. The first procedure, a prostatectomy, took place at the hospital last week, led by Consultant Urologist Mr James Michael Adshead.

Left to right: Pippa Edge, Claire Gurrie, Stha Ndhlovu, Sarah Jane Bacon, Madame Mayor, Jayson Garcia, Toni Gilson

Spire Harpenden Hospital is the only private hospital within a 20-mile radius with this best-in-class technology, enabling its leading consultants to operate with unparalleled accuracy, combined with top patient facilities and a beautiful, tranquil setting.

Mr James Michael Adshead, Consultant Urologist and Robotic Lead, Spire Harpenden Hospital, commented:

“As a surgeon who has been using robotic-assisted technology since 2008, and more recently using the da Vinci Xi robot, I know just how brilliant the technology is and the advantages it can offer to patients, so I am delighted to be launching this service at Spire Harpenden Hospital. With a queue of patients keen to take advantage of local access to the equipment, the surgical team and I can’t wait to get started.”

Claire Gurrie, Hospital Director at Spire Harpenden Hospital, said:

“At Spire Harpenden Hospital we are constantly looking for new ways to offer the best possible service to patients.  By investing in the da Vinci robot, we now have the leading consultants, facilities and equipment allied to the best technology available, all located in a serene woodland setting ideally suited to post-surgical recovery, with free parking for visitors.”

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