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Surgassists News

The latest updates, publications, and milestones from Surgassists.

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Cyber Essentials
March 2026

SurgAssists Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

Surgassists has achieved Cyber Essentials certification, demonstrating our commitment to data security and NHS information governance standards.

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VR Research
March 14, 2025 · 2 min read

Enhanced consent and patient counselling using virtual reality for patients undergoing shockwave lithotripsy

Research investigating how virtual reality can reduce patient anxiety and improve understanding of SWL procedures.

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Surgassists VR
March 11, 2025 · 2 min read

Surgassists Virtual Reality for Enhanced Patient Consent

Welcome to Surgassists Virtual Reality for Enhanced Patient Consent. Thank you for following our journey.

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Media Coverage

Surgassists in the Press

International media coverage of our research, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress 2026 in London.

European Association
of Urology
March 13, 2026

VR could reduce anxiety for people undergoing medical procedures

Research presented at EAU26 in London shows VR helps patients better understand their treatment and reduces anxiety ahead of procedures. Presented at the European Association of Urology Congress.

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US News &
World Report
March 17, 2026

VR Effective In Educating Patients About Upcoming Procedures

US News and World Report covers new research showing virtual reality is effective in educating patients about upcoming medical procedures, improving understanding and reducing anxiety.

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Newsmax
Health
March 17, 2026

VR Education Eases Anxiety About Medical Procedures

Newsmax Health reports on research showing virtual reality education tools significantly ease patient anxiety ahead of medical procedures, with patients preferring VR over traditional leaflets.

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News Medical
Life Sciences
March 12, 2026

VR demonstrations help patients feel less anxious before medical procedures

News Medical reports on Surgassists research showing VR demonstrations help patients feel significantly less anxious before undergoing medical procedures, with measurable improvements in understanding.

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The Miami
Herald
March 2026

Could virtual reality help patients before medical procedures?

The Miami Herald explores new research on how virtual reality technology could help patients better prepare for and understand medical procedures before they take place.

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The Southern
Daily Echo
March 2026

Virtual reality can ease patient anxiety, new study claims

The Southern Daily Echo covers the Southampton University Hospital study demonstrating that virtual reality tools can significantly ease patient anxiety ahead of medical procedures.

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Drugs.com
MedNews
March 2026

EAU: Patient Satisfaction Improved With Virtual Reality to Explain Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Drugs.com MedNews reports on findings from EAU26 showing patient satisfaction significantly improved when virtual reality was used to explain shock wave lithotripsy procedures before treatment.

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