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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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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 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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International media coverage of our research, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress 2026 in London.
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VR could help reduce anxiety before medical procedures
University Hospital Southampton publishes findings from the Surgassists VR consent study, showing patients felt less anxious and better understood their procedure after using VR ahead of shockwave lithotripsy.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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