03/09/2026
Surgeons in Sheffield can now literally hold a patient's anatomy in their hands before stepping into the theatre.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust just opened a state-of-the-art 3D printing lab. Using advanced printers, they can replicate the exact look and feel of human bone and tissue for complex cases.
Being able to plan and rehearse on a realistic, patient-specific model beforehand means faster surgeries, fewer surprises, and better outcomes for patients.
Brilliant to see additive manufacturing making this kind of real-world difference in the NHS.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled a state-of-the-art medical 3D printing laboratory that will produce highly realistic, patient-specific anatomical models to support surgical planning, simulation and clinical training. Equipped with advanced digital anatomy printers capa...