A hospital charity has launched a £1 million fund-raising appeal to power state-of-the-art robot-assisted surgery in West Suffolk. In its largest appeal, My WiSH Charity wants to fund the use of advanced surgical robotics at West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, enabling surgeons to carry out procedures with greater precision. Joanne Landucci, head of fund-raising at My WiSH which supports West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT), said: “This appeal is about investing in the future of healthcare for our community. The robot, called Versius, is designed to work alongside surgeons and is manufactured in Cambridge by CMR Surgical. “I’m looking forward to starting our robotic programme and attracting the next generation of talented surgeons to our hospital.”The robot has already been delivered to West Suffolk Hospital and the £1 million robot appeal is now under way.

Source: Express March 06, 2026 17:02 UTC