Robot Surgery Aims to Cut Gynae Waiting Lists
A new robot performed surgery at Belfast City Hospital in Northern Ireland, in a bid to cut long gynaecology waiting lists. A BBC health reporter watched the procedure. A patient who waited years for endometriosis surgery says she hopes the robot will spare others the same delay.
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Context: Waiting lists for gynaecology operations have grown across the UK's health system, and endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue grows outside the womb, is one common reason patients wait. Robotic surgery lets surgeons work through small cuts.
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