Robot Nurses to Clean Up the Wards

It is with more than a little amusement I read today about plans to introduce robotic nurses to the wards within the next three years.

Scientists from the universities of Warwick, Cardiff, Dublin and Newcastle are among the various boffins taking part in the EU sponsored “IWARD” project which aims to create robonurses able to distribute medication, clean the wards, show visitors to patients and take temperatures.

Although this seems like a great technological revolution, I personally believe that the money would be better spent on employing more nurses to bail out the failing NHS. Read more at the scotsman.com

Posted by Chris

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