TechVRMixed reality is a game-changer for the NHS – how Meta Quest 3 training could help save livesWe speak to celebrity doctor Alex George about the use of MR headsets in healthcare training and beyondWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechVRMixed reality is a game-changer for the NHS – how Meta Quest 3 training could help save livesWe speak to celebrity doctor Alex George about the use of MR headsets in healthcare training and beyondWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
We speak to celebrity doctor Alex George about the use of MR headsets in healthcare training and beyond
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Dr Alex George found fame on reality showLove Islandseveral years ago, but not only is he a fully trained A&E doctor, he is now a the UK youth mental health ambassador – focusing primarily on mental fitness. He also knows a fair few things about technology and how it can help with wellness and general health.
That’s why, when we got the opportunity to talk to him about the benefits of using mixed reality andVR headsetsin the healthcare system, in particular the Meta Quest 3, we jumped at the chance.
Already a Meta Quest user, Dr George was recently invited to the University of Hertfordshire to see howMeta Quest 3headsets were being used to train student doctors and nurses.
“I have to say that I’ve never been more impressed, tech wise,” he said.
“Most of the work is book work, so when you start working as a doctor or nurse, that becomes your training ground. But with this you’re able to practice in a very immersive way, and in an entirely safe space.”
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Dr George was keen to stress that there are other safe ways to train junior doctors today, which are tried and trusted, but mixed reality simulations can replicate real life scenarios without endangering patients in form.
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“Practice does make perfect and practice in medicine, as within other fields, like being a pilot or whatever, is all about repeating processes, eliminating error and allowing space for safe failure so that you don’t have it in the real scenario,” he added.
“All of the students I spoke to said it was amazing. And they enjoyed it – it was fun. I wanted to carry on myself, and I’ve already got my medical degree.”
How can mixed reality benefit the NHS?
“The more effective the training, the better. I’m not saying that MR is going to solve the issues that we’re facing [in the NHS], but if you feel better prepared as a junior doctor or nurse and you’ve been able to practice scenarios over and over again, you feel more confident. And that has a wider implication and positive impact on training, and resourcing as well.”
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Ultimately, it comes down to offering training methods that can help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals without putting them or anyone else in harms way. And is also relatively inexpensive in comparison with physical tools and equipment.
That will benefit us all.
“The better the training of the individual, the better the care provision.”
Can Meta Quest 3 and mixed reality also benefit our general health?
As the UK youth mental health ambassador, Dr George also believes that a mixed reality headset like the Meta Quest 3 can be used to improve wellness for consumers in the home, too.
“I think there are potential benefits in MR in terms of mindfulness and mental health in general – for breath work, meditation, and so on. I think there are clear benefits there,” he explained.
“I guess that what will be interesting, given the technology we’re seeing in the space, is what’s next?
“I think it’s important as an industry that we can see some of the possibilities, because there’s a huge opportunity in some of these things.”
The formerLove Islandcontestant and podcast host also illustrated ways he’s used a Quest headset to help with his own mental fitness.
“I’ve used meditation and stuff on there. It’s quite good for escapism. It’s also good for learning and exercising,” he revealed.
“It’s just like anything that’s new, I think it takes time for people to get used to it and adapt. It’s like a new way of living.”
And so, with its benefits in the home and hospital, it’s clear Dr George is a fan of mixed reality in general, and the Meta Quest 3 headset specifically.
“Technology gets a bad rap for some things. Sometimes it deserves it, with social media, and so on. But I think that when we use tech for a positive thing, I think we should really recognise and celebrate that.”
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