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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Hospital breaks prostate treatment record to tackle backlog

Patient Nigel Howlett said the procedure ‘greatly improved’ his quality of life (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust/PA) -

A hospital has performed a record number of pioneering prostate procedures in one day in a bid to help curb NHS waiting lists.

The majority of men given a robot-assisted waterjet technique for enlarged prostates at Frimley Health NHS Foundation trust on their record treatment day were able to go home just hours later.

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