In 1987, Alfred Cuschieri performed the first minimally invasive surgery in the UK with his team at Ninewells Hospital after working with multiple researchers from across the world, including Patrick Steptoe. Cuschieri took advantage of smaller cameras to perform operations with smaller cuts and shorter recovery times. After some controversy and patient deaths, new laparoscopic training centres were set up as most surgeons lacked the necessary specialised training to perform laparoscopic surgery. The first opened in Dundee in 1991 and became the Cuschieri Skills Centre at Ninewells Hospital in 2004. As of 2008, 40 specialist centres around the world base their laparoscopic training on the Cuschieri Skills Centre.
In 1987 Alfred Cuschieri performed the first minimally invasive surgery in the UK with his team at Ninewells Hospital after working with multiple researchers from across the world including Patrick Steptoe Cuschieri took advantage of smaller cameras to perform operations with smaller cuts and shorter recovery times After some controversy and patient deaths new laparoscopic training centres were set up as most surgeons lacked the necessary specialised training to perform laparoscopic surgery The first opened in Dundee in 1991 and became the Cuschieri Skills Centre at Ninewells Hospital in 2004 As of 2008 40 specialist centres around the world base their laparoscopic training on the Cuschieri Skills Centre