About the Institute

About the RPA Surgical and Robotic Training Institute

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is home to the southern hemisphere’s only training institute for robotic surgery.

In an Australian first, RPA, Sydney Local Health District, The Institute of Academic Surgery, Device Technologies, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci Surgery and The University of Sydney have formed a unique partnership, bringing together clinical care, research, training and state of the art medical technology.

RPA is one of the only public tertiary referral hospitals in Australia with a da Vinci Xi surgical robot.

The surgical robot allows surgeons to work with greater precision, using less invasive incisions, resulting in better outcomes and improved recovery times.

All patients treated using Robotic Surgery techniques will have the opportunity to become part of a major research study at RPA aimed at constantly improving treatment and patient care.

 

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is one of Australia’s leading hospitals. It is a centre of innovation, known for excellence in healthcare.

RPA was established in 1882 and is a principal referral hospital and a provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, state-wide, national and international communities.

RPA is a principal referral group A1 hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Sydney. It provides tertiary and quaternary referral and district acute services at mainly role delineation level six, to Sydney Local Health District and its local inner west catchment, other metropolitan residents, rural, interstate and overseas patients.

RPA provides the broadest range of clinical services on one site in NSW.

RPA is situated in the centre of Sydney in close proximity to the University of Sydney.

 

Research and Training at RPA

Key to RPA’s high quality clinical care is the translation of its research directly into positive patient care outcomes.

Sydney Local Health District (home to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) is recognised as hosting world leading biomedical, clinical, health services and public health research. It has an important role as a provider of education to clinicians and managers.

The District has many leading clinicians, researchers and research institutes contributing to the translation of research into innovative, evidence-based practice and state-of-the-art models of care. It is planning for the future by educating and mentoring the coming generation of clinicians and researchers.

RPA has a rich history of excellence in all aspects of healthcare - a legacy built over 135 years.

In 1884, the first 14 medical students were accepted, establishing RPA as the first teaching hospital in NSW.

 

Partnering for excellence in patient care

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is a recognised leader in healthcare excellence, research and innovation.

In an Australian first, RPA, Sydney Local Health District, RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Device Technologies, Intuitive Surgecal, da Vinci Surgery and The University of Sydney have formed a unique partnership, bringing together clinical care, research, training and state of the art medical technology.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is home to the southern hemisphere’s only training institute for robotic surgery.