VR/AR

Redefining paediatric burn recovery with 3D scanning  

17 August 2023

Artec 3D has collaborated with Romans Ferrari, a paediatric rehabilitation facility, to revolutionise the medical process for children who have suffered facial burns. Using Artec’s 3D scanners, medical professionals are now able to create highly...

Revolutionising cranial neurosurgery: Novarad’s Augmented Reality system shatters surgical boundaries  

7 July 2023

Novarad, a company offering Medical Imaging Solutions for Healthcare Providers, is working to revolutionise the field of cranial neurosurgery with its Augmented Reality surgical navigation system.   This technology, showcased in a recent study...

Strivr expands VR content library with mental health & well-being experiences

26 May 2023

Strivr, a platform for enterprise-scale Virtual Reality (VR) solutions, has announced the evolution of its offering to accelerate content and solution capabilities using Generative AI (GenAI) for enhanced storyline development, animation and asset creation,...

VR training launched for professionals to develop their SDM skills

3 May 2023

The Personalised Care Institute (PCI) has launched lifelike Virtual Reality training on shared decision-making (SDM) for health and care professionals – after research found that nearly half (46%) report gaps in their knowledge and most (70%) would...

Swansea University acquires funding to develop VR training

24 April 2023

A high-tech Swansea University initiative to develop specialist virtual reality training for healthcare professionals has secured a major funding boost. The project, entitled Virtual Reality a Welsh Reality, has been awarded almost £900,000 to...

How hologram tech is empowering surgical teams worldwide 

12 April 2023

Jahn Otto Andersen, CTO at HoloCare, talks to us about the potential of hologram tech and how it could make surgeries smarter and safer for both professionals and patients.   According to data published by the British Medical Association, over 7...

GigXR and Morlen Health announce the availability of holographic basic life support training 

12 April 2023

GigXR, a global provider of holographic healthcare training, has announced the release of a pivotal new Basic Life Support module for its HoloScenarios mixed reality application. Created in partnership with Morlen Health – a subsidiary of Northwest...

Immersive VR training transports nursing students to a busy hospital floor 

13 March 2023

Wolters Kluwer, Health and Laerdal Medical have announced the development of vrClinicals for Nursing, an immersive, Virtual Reality (VR) nursing education experience designed to strengthen practice readiness.   vrClinicals is built on...

The nurse’s journey: how smart data capture will revolutionise hospital processes  

13 March 2023

Luciane Ragni, Industry Solutions Manager Healthcare at Scandit, talks to us about the current state of nursing in the UK and how technology can help alleviate some of the pressures staff are facing.   With one in 10 nurse posts in England left...

Virtual Reality app helps nursing staff consider a career in adult prisons  

14 February 2023

Nurses who are considering a career working in adult prisons can now experience what their roles might be like thanks to a new immersive Virtual Reality app.  The app provides an overview of working in a prison healthcare setting, including the...

Colorado youth gain better access to behavioural health services

17 August 2022

With the toll the pandemic has taken on youth in terms of isolation, missed experiences and fragmented learning, children and younger people are struggling to access resources to address their increased mental health needs. Colorado Access, one of the...