A look inside Milton Keynes University Hospital's Versius® programme

Go behind the theatre doors of the MKUH Versius programme

In 2022, Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) reported a saving of approximately 450 bed days annually following the adoption of the Versius Surgical Robotic System. But what does that actually mean for the teams who use Versius day-to-day?

This behind-the-scenes documentary shows how Versius has significantly impacted patient recovery timelines, surgical staff well-being, talent attraction, and retention at MKUH. In the documentary, you will hear directly from the teams who work with Versius daily about their experience with the system.

A versatile system designed for multi-specialty usage

Delivering a strong return on investment requires surgical technologies to be used frequently and across specialties. The versatility of Versius means that it can be deployed for many types of procedures spanning multiple surgical specialties.

"One of the things that attracted us to CMR Surgical's Versius Surgical Robotic System was the ability to use robotic-assisted surgery across a number of specialties. That flexibility has engaged a whole range of clinicians across those specialties and allowed a number of patients across those specialties to benefit from this technology.”

Prof Joe Harrison
Milton Keynes University Hospital

What surgical teams say about operating with Versius

"The wristed instruments are a lot more delicate and precise than conventional laparoscopy, the view you get from the 3D stable camera is a lot better, and the surgeon has four arms instead of your conventional two so you're not relying on your assistant as much. I think when you put all of that together, it allows a surgeon to perform a lot more precise and delicate surgery."

Dr Barrie Keeler,

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon & Robotic Lead,
Milton Keynes University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust

"Being able to offer our teams the chance to operate robotically has been absolutely fantastic. The training opportunities here at Milton Keynes are now remarkably unique for all of our trainee grades. The surgeons that operate robotically absolutely love it — it's been a fantastic morale builder."

Katy Philpott,

Associate Director of Operations,
Women and Children's CSU, Milton Keynes University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust