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Virtual reality game will help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s
22 Apr · 4 min read
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Covid inquiry failing to examine lockdown’s effect on mental health, organisations complain
11 Apr · 4 min read
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New blood tests could enable NHS to diagnose dementia
10 Apr · 4 min read
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Suicide rate in England has risen, new figures show
9 Apr · 3 min read
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Nearly one in three NHS staff take time off for mental health problems
8 Apr · 3 min read
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Schools must tackle mental health emergency amongst teachers, says teaching union
2 Apr · 3 min read
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Calls for police to keep answering mental health calls, while forces suffer their own crisis
28 Mar · 4 min read
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Mental illness costs England £300bn a year, analysis shows
27 Mar · 3 min read
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Number of young people waiting for mental health treatment reaches record high
26 Mar · 4 min read
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What is the potential of extended reality (XR) in healthcare education?
26 Mar · 3 min readExtended Reality in Healthcare Education
Extended reality (XR) offers significant potential to improve both the access to healthcare professional training and ongoing development and the effectiveness with which it is delivered. In so doing, XR could enable more people to provide better care, more readily. With this, the burden placed on the healthcare system and those working in it might be lessened and critically, the experience of those receiving care and their outcomes improved.
Immersive technologies have gained traction in recent years as technology has advanced and the need for change intensified in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The requirements of medical education are evolving too, not least in an environment where opportunities for practical clinical experiences are becoming more limited. In response, the application of XR educational technologies offers potential for greater learning and development, generating capacity and additional capability of those providing care as well as workplace satisfaction. Applied at scale, the return for all could be even greater, not least for those in receipt.
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Technology Landscape Reviews
FCC has mapped the landscape of adult social care technology startups across England and explored the key themes for development in the sector. Technology applied to adult social care and the wider health care system is a priority for us and through the four reviews published on the sector, we seek to raise the profile of technology applications and empower the highest quality care outcomes.
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Digital Mental Health Tools User Insights
Here we are providing a snapshot of current attitudes, behaviours relating to, and perceptions of mental health technology in England. We explore what tools people use, how they use them, and why. We also identify the user perceived advantages and disadvantages of such tools, and their optimal features according to users. We consider the integration of digital tools with existing mental health services, particularly in light of COVID-19 trends in mental health. Finally, the report recommends measures that would be beneficial for the development and adoption of mental health tools, and to address some of the challenges in integrating digital and face-to-face healthcare delivery. The report seeks to inform policymakers, innovators, technology developers, clinical researchers and the health and care workforce by advancing the critical discourse around the need, role, and optimal features of digital mental health tools.
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