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20 Aug 2022

How VR is helping children recover from surgery

Noel, 12, suffers from a rare condition that means he’s already had 18 operations.

But now virtual reality is being used to help with his post-op recovery.

Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been working with Sheffield Hallam University’s VR research lab – to help children like Noel cope with pain and thus speed up the healing process.