Cutting-edge neurosurgery at The Walton Centre is featured in documentary series

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, featured in the Trauma Room One documentary series this autumn. The series on Channel Five shared stories about neurosurgery performed by staff at the specialist hospital, from cutting-edge robotic spinal surgery to urgent stroke interventions.

Medical director and deputy chief executive Dr Andy Nicolson said: “When we were initially approached to take part in the series, we wanted to make sure that viewers got an insight into what goes on behind the operating theatre doors. To see not only the incredible skill of our experienced neurosurgeons, but the multidisciplinary approach our whole team brings to patient care. From the nursing and therapies teams, to the scrub nurses and operation department practitioners, everyone’s hard work is visible in this gripping series, and I couldn’t be prouder of the service they provide to our patients.”

The series featured robotic spinal surgery, used to improve precision during procedures and reduce operation time, and also highlighted the 24/7 thrombectomy service for stroke patients, which was introduced two years ago.

Published on page 22 of the December 2023 issue of RAD Magazine.