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The future is now: a fifth of Brits believe we’re already co-existing with robots, new survey finds Public attitudes to robots living and working with people polled ahead of UK Robotics Week A fifth of UK adults polled ahead of UK Robotics Week believe we’re already co-existing in harmony with robots in the UK, a new survey has found, while nearly a quarter believe that there is much more scope for robots to be included in everyday society. The research, commissioned by the EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems (UK-RAS) Network, was released for UK Robotics Week, which returned from 21st – 29th June 2018. 20 per cent of a representative sample of UK adults think that we are already at the point of living in harmony with robotics technology and autonomous machines (1) , and 24% of those surveyed believe that there is more scope for robots to become part of our day-to-day lives. The survey reports that over one in three (35%) people polled would feel comfortable with having robots around the house. The survey also revealed some interesting perceptions about the limits of what robots should and should not be allowed to do. Almost a quarter (22%) have suggested that there should be some ethical laws around the work robots can do, and over one in ten (13%) agree there should be an upper limit on the number of hours robots can work per day. Significant growth is forecast in the global robotics industry and it’s not gone unnoticed among the British public, with 20% saying the UK industry has progressively ‘massively’ over the last few years and will continue to advance. A further 24% of 55-year-olds have said they consider robots and robotics to be of huge benefit to society, demonstrating that positive public perceptions of robotics cross age boundaries. Other key findings from the research include: - Over a fifth of people (21%) would feel comfortable with a robot delivering food or packages to their houses - Almost one in ten would feel comfortable having a robot perform surgery (8%) “The top measures reasons Sir respondents Bruce Keogh would outlined feel during comfortable his speech with last night robot assistance will be instrumental are: in supporting healthcare professionals to identify the early signs and enable them to act, Health Education England’s new education - because and a robot training doesn’t materials get tired will so be would particularly be able to relevant work longer as will than a clinical humans network (36.8%) approach to care where professionals and organisations work - the together ability to across program a dened robots geographical to do tasks exactly area – as this required helps to (33.9%) bring a - no safe, involvement standardised of emotions and equitable that could approach interfere to care. with tasks (32.1%) Commenting on the release of the survey results, Professor Guang-Zhong Yang “As a of college, Imperial we College have updated London and the Chair national of the template EPSRC for UK-RAS the Personal Network, said: Child “The Health survey Record results to include demonstrate information that the for general parents public on how is to clearly tell engaged if your child in thinking is ill, and quite for deeply health about professionals, advances have in robotics recently technology, launched and Paediatric what it Care means Online for society (PCO-UK) and the – an future online of decision how we support live and tool, work. This providing is exactly specialist the type diagnostic of engagement advice and to help dialogue ensure that children the UK get Robotics the Week right initiative treatment was at the set earliest up to progress, opportunity. and we’re looking forward to the coming week of national activities and its many opportunities to continue that discussion.” “To support this, I now urge paediatricians and all healthcare Now professionals in its third to year, utilise UK the Robotics resources Week Sir Bruce saw robotics-focused has outlined. Collectively activities taking we can place slow down up and the down grip of the this country, deadly spanning disease and lectures, reduce conferences, the number hackathons, of children who and come open face days. to face In what with has it.” become the centrepiece of UK Robotics Week, the International Robotics Showcase in Liverpool on Thursday 21st June featured exclusive talks by world-renowned experts in Louise science Silverton, and technology, Director for plus Midwifery lively panel at discussions the Royal College and debate of covering Midwives, the said: ethical, “Severe legal sepsis and economic can and impact does kill. of robotics Though it and is rare, artificial it intelligence can be catastrophic (AI). An all-day for pregnant exhibition and postnatal offered live women. robot demonstrations and the chance for academics, industry and the general public to explore the “Sepsis latest remains technological a leading developments cause of maternal and capabilities. death. That is why it is so At important the Showcase, that we do two all we exclusive can to identify whitepapers as soon were as possible also published, so that offering it can be an treated. in-depth It is exploration also important of the not current to forget research newborn landscape babies who in Urban can succumb Automation infection & Transport very quickly. and AgriTech. The UK Robotics Week initiative is jointly spearheaded by founding supporters, the Engineering and “Midwives Physical should Sciences certainly Research “think Council sepsis” (EPSRC), where there The Royal is deterioration Academy of Engineering, the health the of Institution either mother of Engineering or baby. This and means Technology, we need the Institution the right of number Mechanical of midwives Engineers so and that the they UK-RAS can deliver Special the Interest best Group, possible and care, was coordinated including in by the the postnatal EPSRC UK-RAS period. network. www.ukras.org 1. “Having Online the research right numbers carried out of staff by Opinion will also Matters help to on ensure behalf continuity of EPSRC UK-RAS of care Network and carer between for women. 17/05/2018 Midwives and who 21/05/2018. know the Sample: woman will 1000 be UK adults. better equipped All research to spot conducted changes adheres in the woman’s to the MRS condition Codes and of identify Conduct (2010) problems in the such UK as and sepsis ICC/ESOMAR developing.” World Research Guidelines. TCI & BIS Practicum Friday 21st September 2018 The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre Stewart’s Grove, London, SW3 6JJ A highly practical one day course delivering: - Consultant led teaching and advice, by clinicians using TCI and BIS everyday - Small group ‘hands on’ clinical workshops, using simulation with BIS - Problem solving and trouble shooting - TCI in a wide range of settings For further information and to book your place please visit www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/studydays Exenterative Surgery for Pelvic Cancers: Current Practices and Future Directions Thursday 27th - Friday 28th September 2018 The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre Stewart’s Grove, London, SW3 6JJ Professor This conference Helen Stokes-Lampard, presents new Chair information of the Royal concerning College GPs, opioids said: “Sepsis examining is a scientific huge worry and for clinical GPs as subjects initial germane symptoms to can patients be similar and to practitioners. other common illnesses, and the College is putting a lot of effort into Novel helping opioid-related family doctors topics recognise and updates potential on existing sepsis issues and ensure will seek that patients to educate rapidly those receive who appropriate deal with opioids assessment in whatever and treatment. professional “We capacity. have produced a toolkit, in partnership with NHS England, which brings For further together information existing and guidance, to book your training place materials please visit and patient information www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/studydays to encourage us all to ‘think sepsis, talk sepsis and treat sepsis’. “We are pleased to be working with NHS England to raise awareness and improve outcomes for patients. It really could save lives.” Anna Crossley, Professional Lead for Acute, Emergency & Critical Care at the RCN, said: “Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and early identication is the key to survival, but it can be difcult to diagnose and often symptoms can be mistaken for a u-like illness. This is why raising The awareness 11th Royal among carers, Marsden health Pain care professionals and Opioid and the public is so vital. Even though Conference there has been good progress to improve diagnosis, a cohesive national plan is needed to ensure that healthcare professionals Thursday are 16th supported – Friday and equipped 17th to November identify and treat 2018 sepsis early. The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre “If Stewart’s sepsis is Grove, not recognised London, SW3 quickly, 6JJ it can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and death, which is why early detection is critical to start treatment This conference within the presents hour. Nurses new and information health care concerning support workers, opioids who examining see their scientific patients and on clinical a regular subjects basis, germane and are to often patients the and rst healthcare practitioners. worker to see them, are well placed to recognise the signs of sepsis early and raise the alarm. If a person has signs or symptoms Novel opioid-related topics and updates on existing issues will seek that indicate possible infection, think ‘could this be sepsis?’ and act to educate those who deal with opioids in whatever professional fast to raise the alarm, wherever you are. capacity. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Sepsis- For further information and to book your place please visit Action-Plan-23.12.15-v1.pdf www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/conferences twitter.com/OTJOnline 10 Find out more 02921 680068 • e-mail admin@lawrand.com THE OPERATING THEATRE JOURNAL Issue 316 January www.otjonline.com 2017 7
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