Surgery: Artificial Intelligence
Lords · Question HL3427 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the adoption across the NHS of artificial intelligence systems that can assist surgeons in planning and delivering precision surgery.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 22 Sep 2026
Our 10-Year Health Plan commits to expanding robotic assisted surgery (RAS) adoption over the next decade. In 2025, NHS England published the first national guidance for the implementation of RAS in the National Health Service, offering guidance on procur...