Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has partnered with metaverse specialist PixelMax to create a new virtual hospital to support children explore the environment and devices, before undergoing treatment.
Creating a fully immersive experience, the specialist children’s hospital has introduced the 3D replica of departments to allow users to explore the hospital from their own home and become familiar with the sights and sounds they will experience.
Users of the virtual hospital can collect glowing key cards to access different areas and win virtual badges for switching on and learning how the equipment, such as X-Ray machines and MRI scanners, works.
Andy Sands, co-founder, PixelMax, commented: “We’re absolutely thrilled to unveil our digital twin of the radiology department. As an NHS Innovation Scout, we are committed to developing new ways to use technology to improve the healthcare experience for everyone.
“And this project with Alder Hey really exemplifies that spirit. By crafting our bespoke, interactive 3D world, we hope that visiting the hospital will become a lot less of a daunting prospect for young patients and their families.”
To see the experience for yourself, the trust has released an overview video below:
