Bionic arms which can mimic hand movements to be made available on NHS
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bionic arms which can mimic real hand movements will be made available to amputees, the NHS has said. The health service’s chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, said: “These incredible multi-grip prosthetics have already made a huge difference to veterans and so it is fantastic to be able to offer them to all patients in England who need them. “The NHS is at the forefront of medical innovation and this rollout is the latest example of how we are adopting the best medical advances for patients.” The prosthetics had only been available on the NHS to military veterans injured in service.
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