Bristol Royal Hospital for Children’s newest neurosurgery robot needs a name
Last updated: 15/11/2024
We want to hear from our patients to help us choose the best moniker for the newest member of our team.
The neurosurgery robot helps the neurosurgery and neurology teams at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children with their potentially life-saving services, which can only be carried out at specialist centres.
Our old robot is now due to retire, after 10 years, and we want our patients, their families and the public to come up with a friendly name for the replacement.
The new robot, officially called neuromate, will be used for stereo-EEG insertion, stereotactic biopsies and the insertion of deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes to treat children with various conditions including seizures, neurological problems and movement disorders.
All of these services are offered to children who live throughout the South West of England, the South of England and South Wales at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
The new neurosurgery robot is being manufactured by Renishaw, in Gloucestershire.
How to submit your name:
You can submit your suggestions for our new neurosurgery’s robot name here.
You can submit as many ideas as you like.
The suggested names will be submitted to our judging panel made up of patients and clinical staff in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
They will compile a shortlist of the best names which will then be put to a public vote.
We will announce the winner, and formally name our newest team member.
Submit your ideas for the neuromate's new name here.