Freedom of Information Request: 0397 2019/20
It is now known that there is a substantial increase in the number of trusts within the English NHS that have implemented the Da Vinci robot. This has resulted in substitution effects across technologies within the prostatectomy specialty: firstly, laparoscopic procedures to replace open; secondly, robotic procedures to replace laparoscopic. We aim to address how this substitution has impacted diffusion to other surgical specialties, patient outcomes and labour productivity.
Questions for your trust (in order of importance):
- Does your trust have a Da Vinci robot? Yes If yes, please provide:
The number of Da Vinci robots your trust has. 1
The date each robot was purchased. November 2013
The purchase costs of the Da Vinci robot(s) and approximate annual running/maintenance costs
Purchase cost: £1,350,000.00
Maintenance cost per year: £120,000.00
