Research & Publications
Exploring the intersection of immersive technologies, healthcare innovation, and human-centred design.
Research Themes
Extended Reality (XR) in Healthcare
Application, evaluation, and ethical deployment of immersive technologies including VR, AR, and mixed reality in clinical and educational settings. Focus on accessibility, adoption frameworks, and sustainable implementation strategies.
Empathy & Compassion in Clinical Education
Using experiential and perspective-based learning to develop humanistic skills in healthcare professionals. Research into patient perspective experiences and their impact on clinical behaviour and communication.
Minimal Viable Simulation (MVS)
Prioritising learning objectives and human experience over technological sophistication. Developing sustainable, resource-appropriate approaches to simulation-based education that maximise pedagogical impact.
Digital Health Literacy & Workforce Development
Building digital competence across healthcare workforces. Development of training programmes, deep dive sessions, and co-design methodologies for technology adoption in resource-constrained environments.
PhD Thesis (2024)
Technological Mediation and the Development of Humanistic Skills in Medical Simulation
Completed at Transtechnology Research, Plymouth University under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michael Punt.
This research chronicles the integration of innovation and technology in medical simulation and training within an NHS organisation from 2014 to 2023. It challenges the current trend towards high-fidelity simulations driven by technology-centric marketing strategies and explores the potential of immersive media to enhance empathy and compassion in healthcare education.
The study developed two innovative outputs:
- PatientVR — An immersive patient perspective experience that became nationally recognised
- Minimal Viable Simulation (MVS) — A sustainable and humanistic approach to simulation-based education
Selected Works
Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Solutions for COVID-19: Use Cases from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Innovation: Shaping Future Models of Delivery
VR360 Creation Toolkit: How to Develop a Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree Video
NHS England Technology Enhanced Learning
A Co-Design Solution to Digital Literacy in Health Provision
Transtechnology Research Open Access Papers
Remote 360 Virtual Simulation — Can You 'Do Sim' Completely Online?
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Definitions of Simulation and Immersive Technologies
NHS England Technology Enhanced Learning
TAaCT: Technology, Affect and Clinical Training
Transtechnology Research Open Access Papers