In our first LCNUK Podcast episode of 2026, Jen Ross, Lung Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner, is joined by Jeremy Smelt, a Consultant Thoracic and Robotic Surgeon, to discuss the advancements in robotic thoracic surgery and its integration with artificial intelligence.
Jeremy shares his experiences and insights on how robotic techniques compare to traditional surgery, the impact on surgical teams, and patient perspectives. The conversation also explores the role of AI in enhancing surgical training, how it can can provide feedback to surgeons to improve their skills and techniques, and what it entails in terms of the patient understanding of AI in the context of their surgery.