Interview Feature | EMJ Innovations x GIANT Health #GIANT2025 - Rajesh Sivaprakasam
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At GIANT Health Event #GIANT2025, Rajesh Sivaprakasam, Lead for Robotic Renal Failure Surgery at Barts Health NHS Trust, shared powerful insights in an interview with EMJ on how operating theatres have evolved over the last decade.
He highlighted a major shift towards standardised safety processes, clearer team roles, and the integration of robotic surgery, transforming the operating theatre into a more structured, team-based environment. This evolution has had a direct impact on improving patient safety, reducing risk, and strengthening consistency across surgical care.
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