Guy's & St Thomas' uses AI to make efficiency gains across robotic surgery lists

Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) has made efficiency gains across its robotic thoracic surgery lists by using Proximie’s Intelligence Suite.

© North Bristol NHS Trust

© North Bristol NHS Trust

Proximie's Intelligence Suite was implemented across two NHS robotic thoracic surgery lists. Through its ambient data collection and AI-driven analysis, the platform provided the surgical team with visibility at every stage of the operative pathway, allowing them to clearly pinpoint and then address inefficiencies.

An independent evaluation at GSTT found that utilising Proximie's Intelligence Suite to identify targeted efficiency optimisations, the GSTT team reduced surgical procedure lengths by nearly 20 minutes per case on average, unlocking hidden capacity that approached one hour across each surgical list.

By identifying 19-25% recoverable operating room time, the Intelligence Suite revealed capacity that, when modelled across full daily lists, translated into the potential to accommodate an additional procedure without theatre overruns – validating the impact of data-driven insights in achieving scalable operational and cost efficiencies.

Andrea Bille, consultant thoracic surgeon at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, said: 'Our evaluation shows that when surgical teams have access to accurate, data-driven insights, it can translate directly into measurable efficiency gains. By identifying small but meaningful workflow improvements, we were able to save almost an hour across each surgical list – enough time to complete an additional case without extending theatre hours.

'These results reflect tangible, real improvements that can help reduce cancellations, make better use of NHS resources, and ultimately allow more patients to receive the care they need sooner. As we head into the busy winter months, optimising theatre efficiency in this way is increasingly vital for maintaining surgical capacity and supporting the wider health system.'

Victoria Hatcher, vice-president of global marketing & sales EU at Proximie, added: 'The findings of this independent NHS study demonstrate the measurable, real-world impact our technology delivers in the operating room. By leveraging data to drive efficiency, the Intelligence Suite helps hospitals shorten procedure times, treat more patients, and reduce costs.

'This study validates and reinforces our mission to connect people, devices, and data so clinical teams can focus on delivering exceptional patient care.'

 

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