Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the use of surgical robotics in prostate cancer treatment.

NHS England currently commissions robotic assisted surgical procedures for the treatment of prostate cancer for patients who meet the necessary criteria.

In June 2025, NHS England announced a commitment to expand robotic-assisted surgery over the next 10 years for a range of procedures. Following the announcement, NHS England published guidance for National Health Service systems to implement robotic-assisted surgery in the NHS.

Furthermore, on 3 July 2025, the Department published the 10-Year Health Plan which outlines our commitment to expand surgical robot adoption in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.