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New EU virtual reality project aims to revolutionise health care
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AI tool shows three times as many long Covid cases than previously thought
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Mental health patients ‘abandoned’ by ministers
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Barriers to accessing health data should be removed, review says
14 Nov · 3 min read
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Adverse childhood experiences can lead to depression and anxiety in adulthood, study finds
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Data map reveals disparities in young people’s mental health across the UK
12 Nov · 4 min read
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Anxiety epidemic among children leads to sharp increase in mental health referrals
6 Nov · 3 min read
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Mental health patients to have stronger protections, government says
11 Nov · 4 min read
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Insomnia app recommended by NICE unavailable in most of NHS
7 Nov · 3 min read
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Young people’s moods are directly affected by ‘likes’ on social media, study finds
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Mental health charities offer cautious welcome for autumn budget
4 Nov · 4 min readSeminal research and projects
Extended Reality in Healthcare Education
FCC has recently published a paper on the potential of extended 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 published four reviews on technology within the fields of home care, residential care, mental health and learning disabilities.
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
FCC has provided 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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