Theatre Staff & Practitioners
About ALRTS
The Association of Laparoscopic and Robotic Theatre Staff – supporting theatre practitioners in robotic and minimally invasive surgery across the UK and Ireland.
Who We Are
Supporting Theatre Practitioners
ALRTS is a professional association dedicated to supporting theatre practitioners in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. Working alongside the ALRSGBI, ALRTS represents the theatre staff, scrub practitioners, surgical care practitioners, and allied health professionals who are integral to the delivery of safe, high-quality minimally invasive surgical care.
ALRTS champions the professional development, competency recognition, and wellbeing of those working in laparoscopic and robotic theatre environments — building a collaborative community united by a commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.
Our Purpose
Key Aims
Support Theatre Practitioners
Providing resources, community, and advocacy for theatre practitioners working in robotic and minimally invasive surgical environments.
Promote Safe, Team-Based Practice
Advancing a culture of collaboration and communication within surgical teams to enhance patient safety and procedural quality.
Develop Competency Pathways
Creating and promoting accessible competency frameworks that recognise the skills and expertise of theatre staff at all career stages.
Encourage Collaboration & Growth
Fostering networking and collaborative learning opportunities across specialties, institutions, and professional backgrounds.
Advance Patient Safety
Prioritising patient outcomes through team capability development, education, and the promotion of best-practice standards in theatre.
Our Leaders
ALRTS Leadership
Emelia Geraldine Gagasa
Clinical Lead, Robotic Surgery
With over 31 years of clinical leadership and surgical operations experience, Emelia brings a wealth of expertise to the ALRTS Chair role. Her work focuses on building professional standards and advocating for theatre practitioners across the South of England.
Carmine Civilli, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Surgical Care Practitioner & Robotic Bedside Assistant
Carmine is a highly qualified Surgical Care Practitioner and Robotic Bedside Assistant with a particular focus on human factors in surgery. His leadership in the North champions the recognition and development of theatre practitioners in robotic surgical settings.
Get in Touch
Contact ALRTS
38–43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE