NHS Highland launches VR headsets to help patients prep for MRI scans
Patients will be given a virtual MRI experience using virtual reality headsets in a bid to reduce the number of scans that need to be delayed or re-done.
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Patients will be given a virtual MRI experience using virtual reality headsets in a bid to reduce the number of scans that need to be delayed or re-done.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford have both signed the agreement which gives Sensyne access to annoymised patient data.
Ten authorities will receive up to £30,000 to design a digital solution to address specific issues within their service.
The programme recognised Wirral Hospital for effectively using technology to deliver high quality care, through projects like its electronic records.
The advert features the slogan “We are IT. We are Support. We are recruiting now” and is said to be the first national television campaign designed to attract digital staff to the NHS.
This month’s round up features news that University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has been hit by more than 140 cyber attacks in the last five years.
Part of the contract includes GP practices ensuring that they can offer online consultations by April 2020.

Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an

Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform