Our research spans several groundbreaking areas, designed to assess the value, usability, and real-world impact of innovative technologies in healthcare. Here are three key areas of focus:
Exploring the use of VR, AR, and 360° content to create immersive learning experiences for clinical teams. By simulating real-world scenarios, we aim to improve skill acquisition, decision-making, and patient safety.
Developing solutions like wearable devices, mobile apps, and digital education tools that address specific challenges in rural and underserved communities.
Empowering healthcare professionals with the skills to adopt and integrate digital tools into their workflows. We help teams overcome barriers to technology adoption, ensuring no one is left behind in the digital transformation of healthcare
Our research doesn't just push the boundaries of technology—it directly impacts the future of healthcare delivery. Here's how our work benefits the healthcare ecosystem:
Improved Patient Outcomes: Identifying digital solutions that enhance diagnosis, treatment, and overall patient care.
Empowered Healthcare Professionals: Providing tools and training that boost confidence and effectiveness in clinical environments.
Equitable Care Delivery: Addressing health inequalities by designing accessible and inclusive solutions for diverse populations.
Sustainable Transformation: Building evidence-based frameworks that ensure digital interventions are scalable, sustainable, and impactful long-term.
Our research methodology combines rigorous evaluation with a collaborative ethos. By partnering with healthcare professionals, technologists, and researchers, we ensure that our solutions are both effective and practical.
Identifying Challenges: Working directly with clinical teams to understand their pain points and priorities.
Co-Designing Solutions: Collaborating with end-users to ensure digital tools address real-world needs.
Prototyping and Testing: Developing and piloting technologies in clinical environments to evaluate usability and effectiveness.
Measuring Impact: Using robust data collection and analysis to assess outcomes, from improved workflows to enhanced patient satisfaction.
Scaling Success: Sharing insights and frameworks with national and regional partners to ensure scalability and sustainability
View our Publications, Articles and Innovation Blog
We've published new research on Virtual Reality Check-In: a co-designed VR questionnaire that helps children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) express their pain and quality of life when words alone aren't enough.
Centre of Digital Excellence's visit to the Digital Futures Lab
Explore, relax, and prepare: hospital app supporting anxious adolescents.
Immersive 360-degree video films programme for non-technical skills education
For use within a breast care unit.
Evaluating the application of VR in a clinical distraction setting.
Using immersive VR exercise bike for rehabilitating ICU patients
Gamified VR for teaching effective communication
Exploring the use of XR technology to bridge the realism gap inherent within simulations that focus on community care environments.
Evaluating the use of XR, processes of user engagement and immersion, and outcomes.
