Extended reality for remote consulting: use case from a breast care unit

Sharing the success of a recent publication on the Royal College of Surgeons Bulletin on a remote consultation pilot using the Microsoft Hololens 2 device that has implications for continuity of patient care, improved patient experience and reduction in the need for patients to attend additional consultation appointments. In the paper, we presented an innovative… Continue reading Extended reality for remote consulting: use case from a breast care unit

Sexual harassment in the healthcare workforce: what next?

The recent publications1–3 on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape among healthcare workforces in the National Health Service (NHS) make shocking reading, and show that the initial reporting4–8 of an unhealthy culture, both in the NHS and internationally, has been validated. What is needed now is a discussion about how such widespread embedded cultures can… Continue reading Sexual harassment in the healthcare workforce: what next?

Evaluation Techniques Used To Evaluate Healthcare Extended Reality (XR)

Extended Reality (XR) Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) are used across various healthcare pathways for staff/student education and training, and for improving patient experiences. As XR HMDs become affordable, accessible and their acceptance increases, it is critical to document the techniques used for evaluating the technology, processes of user engagement and immersion, and outcomes.

VR for Womens Health

VR to improve female health outcomes: Review of use cases, technologies, content, research and evaluation practices, barriers, and solutions