North Lincolnshire lung patients first in UK to be offered ‘virtual rehab’
Patients with COPD have the option of taking part in rehabilitation exercises from an immersive beachside environment using a virtual reality headset.
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Sheffield Children’s launches Little Journey app for young patients
The Little Journey app is designed to help put children at ease before they come in for surgery by providing information on what to expect.
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Virtual reality used to help manage pain at London hospice
Meadow House, a 15-bed inpatient unit and day hospice located at Ealing Hospital in London, has been trialling the use of VR headsets for the past month.
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Virtual reality app eases children’s anxiety before surgery
The Little Journey App includes a virtual reality doctor, nurse and anaesthetist, and gives a tour of the children’s day ward and recovery room.
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Access to digital technologies will drive 4 key areas of health innovation
AI diagnostics; personalised medicine; nanotechnology; and virtual relief, will be at the forefront of “healthy life solutions”, according to a report.
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Virtual reality tool improves carers understanding of dementia
The tool aims to increase empathy and understanding of lesser-know symptoms by enabling healthcare professionals to experience them first hand through VR.
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Virtual reality app aims to entice international GPs to the UK
The interactive video follows a patient through their interactions with the multidisciplinary team; from the moment they make a GP appointment.
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VR surgical simulator first to receive Royal College accreditation
It’s the first simulation with HapticVR to receive CPD points and will cover the Fundamental Surgery total hip replacement training simulation.
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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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Virtual reality for stroke patients one step closer thanks to £400k funding
The Countess of Chester Hospital and University of Chester will explore how VR can help patients practice and relearn daily activities following a stroke.
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