Westside Private Hospital Introduces VELYS Robotic Technology, Advancing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and No-Gap Joint Replacement Care
Westside Private Hospital, located in Taringa (Brisbane), a part of the Nexus Hospitals network, has achieved a significant milestone in orthopaedic care with the introduction of the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution into its short-stay surgical environment – a level of technological sophistication usually reserved for large or tertiary hospitals. This positions Westside among the first short-stay hospitals in Queensland to offer cutting-edge robotic precision in joint replacement surgery.
This month, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Cameron Cooke performed the hospital’s first robotic-assisted joint replacement, demonstrating Westside’s commitment to combining advanced technology with a patient-focused, streamlined model of care. The VELYS system provides real-time intraoperative insights, enabling surgeons to place implants with exceptional accuracy.
“Introducing this technology is an exciting step forward,” said Dr Cooke. “By combining the VELYS robot with our evidence based Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway, patients can experience improved surgical precision, enhanced recovery, and excellent outcomes all within a short-stay hospital setting.”
A recent knee replacement patient whose surgery followed the ERAS pathway shared:
“Before surgery, I could barely walk more than around my yard. I couldn’t do stairs, couldn’t push the mower or wash the car. Seven months after my knee replacement surgery, I’ve climbed a dozen castles while holidaying in Britain, conquered Blarney Castle in Ireland, tackled mountain ranges in northern Scotland, and walked the busy tourist streets of London”.
Westside Private Hospital has been a leader in the ERAS model, which optimises every stage of the patient journey from pre-admission education to early mobilisation post-surgery. The ERAS approach reduces complications, lowers opioid use, shortens hospital stays, and accelerates return to independence. Integrating robotic precision enhances these benefits further, delivering even greater consistency and surgical accuracy.
In addition, Westside Private, in partnership with participating orthopaedic surgeons, offers a No-Gap Joint Replacement Program for eligible Medibank members. This program eliminates most out-of-pocket costs for hip and knee replacements, making world-class surgical care financially accessible without compromising quality.
By combining robotic innovation, ERAS pathways, no-gap financial accessibility, and a short-stay model of care, Westside Private Hospital is redefining orthopaedic excellence in Queensland and setting a new benchmark for patient outcomes outside the traditional hospital setting.
For media enquiries, interviews or further information, please contact:
Trudy Mason
Business Development Director – Northern Region
P: 0467 888 448
E: t.mason@nexushospitals.com.au
