Virtual reality comes to Bristol Children’s Hospital — Elizabeth Johnston-young Medical Writing

During a 2 year project young patients with the use of the headset and SyncVR Fit Application for the duration of their physiotherapy sessions are carried off into a new virtual world. Enjoy time fully immersed in activities such as picking fruit on a tropical island, taking part in archery, brewing potions in the cauldron and boxing in the gym to name a few. Offering not only encouragement for mobilisation but a chance to escape and leave the room from what is going on. Virtual reality comes to Bristol Children’s Hospital

Going into hospital at anytime can be difficult and scary. For children up to the age of 12 frequent visits to The Starlight ward at Bristol Children’s Hospital very often involves treatment and a long stay. Some are in isolation and the ward becomes their home for quite some time. Many already feeling unwell and have gone through difficult treatments. Forcing time apart from family and friends. Taken away from everyday living in general, something many of us all too often take for granted.

The ward boasts wonderful specialist care with amazing staff, availability of super facilities such as the playroom, etc. However the children at times need help with low motivation and something extra as a distraction, yearn for something else.