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Smileyscope brings VR to Galway paediatric unit

4 September 2025
By Dawn O'Shea
The Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has introduced VR technology to reduce distress and anxiety among children attending the unit for medical investigations. The Smileyscope headset uses immersive virtual reality to guide children through calm and engaging visual journeys timed with medical procedures. One of the VR programmes is an underwater adventure, which […]

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