'The start of a new era' Pinderfields Hospital makes history with robotic assisted operation

The team, led by Consultant Gynaecologist, Mr Alexander Oboh, successfully provided surgery for four women in theatre at Wakefield’s Pinderfields Hospital last month.

Robotically assisted surgery, is a form of minimally invasive surgery, where the surgeon operates at a console while viewing a high definition, 3D image inside the patient’s body.

This type of surgery brings benefits to patients, including a faster recovery time and smaller area of skin incision.

It also has benefits for the clinical teams as it results in fewer muscular skeletal issues suffered by the surgeon, and affords a more efficient use of theatre staff and supporting medics, freeing up trainees to support other areas of the service.

Mr Oboh said: “This is a fantastic achievement, for which I am indebted to many people, from our nursing theatre team and anaesthesia team to our senior management team.

"This is the beginning of a new era for gynaecology surgery at Mid Yorkshire.”

Joan Partrick, the first of the four patients, said: “Being Mr Oboh’s first patient for robotic surgery, I cannot praise him and all the team who looked after me enough.

"As a retired nurse who started nurse training in 1963 at Pinderfields and retired after 45 years of nursing, I can say the organisation, professionalism, and care I received was amazing.

"Well done to everyone.”