VIDEO: How the specialist ROSA robot works and how you can keep it in Sheffield transforming lives

The appeal to keep a groundbreaking surgical robot in Sheffield to treat brain and spinal conditions has been officially launched today.
The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The StarThe ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The Star
The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The Star

The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery.

Just like a GPS system, ROSA provides neurosurgeons with extraordinarily accurate 3D maps of the brain, allowing them to precisely and safely reach areas they could not reach before.

The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The StarThe ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The Star
The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Pictured is Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Dev Bhattacharyya. Picture: Scott Merrylees/The Star
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This offers real hope for people with poorly controlled epilepsy, deep-seated brain tumours, Parkinson’s Disease and other complex brain disorders.

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£250,000 appeal launched to keep 'life-changing' surgical robot in Sheffield

Woman suffering with daily epileptic seizures will be the first to be operated on by specialist robot in SheffieldSheffield charity Neurocare has worked with French-based manufacturer Medtech to bring this state-of- the-art health technology to the city’s Royal Hallamshire which is now the only NHS hospital in the UK to have a ROSA.

But to keep the ROSA in Sheffield, Neurocare needs to raise £250,000 in six months. The charity, which buys the latest equipment and supports groundbreaking neurological research at Sheffield

A 250,000 appeal has been launched to secure the most advanced surgical robot of its kind for Sheffield.The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Picture Scott Merryless/The StarA 250,000 appeal has been launched to secure the most advanced surgical robot of its kind for Sheffield.The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Picture Scott Merryless/The Star
A 250,000 appeal has been launched to secure the most advanced surgical robot of its kind for Sheffield.The ROSA surgical assistant robot could transform the lives of thousands of people needing complex brain surgery. Picture Scott Merryless/The Star

Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has now launched a major fund raising appeal.

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The ROSA Robot Appeal is being launched with a £50,000 donation from Sheffield-based health insurer Westfield Health.

Watch the video to see how you can help keep this groundbreaking piece of equipment in the city.