In May, 2023, VRforHealth announced a pioneering, collaborative VR pediatric initiative, called the VR 4 Kids Pilot Program, providing greater access to VR by …
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NIHR awarded £42m for 14 new HealthTech Research Centres
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded almost £42 million of government funding to establish 14 new centres across England that …
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Telehealth and Virtual Reality Expand into Mainstream Care at the VA
New Applications for a Pandemic-Tested TechnologyDr. Joseph Kvedar, immediate past chair of the American Telemedicine Association, says that the COVID-19 …
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Smith+Nephew opens European hub for surgical training
On 11th October, Smith+Nephew, global medical technology company specialising in orthopaedics, advanced wound management, and sports medicine, opened the doors …
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Virtual reality can help calm caregivers of surgery-bound children
Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes …
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