Robotic surgery is being used for all patients having colorectal procedures, a hospital has said.
All six colorectal surgeons at Colchester Hospital have completed the training, in what managers describe as a first for a hospital in Europe.
Surgeon Subash Vasudevan said patient benefits included shorter hospital stays, less invasive keyhole-like cuts and therefore better outcomes.
More than £10m has been invested in robotic surgery, the NHS trust said.
The hospital, which is part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, began its multi-specialty robotic surgery programme three years ago.
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