The Simulation and Immersive Technologies team within NHS England Technology Enhanced Learning has developed a new, immersive virtual reality (VR) 360-degree app for nursing colleagues who may be interested in a healthcare career within adult prison settings.

Developed in partnership with National nursing and midwifery directorate and NHS England’s National Health and Justice team, the downloadable app features interviews with several healthcare professionals including a mental health nurse, a healthcare officer and a GP.

Each interview provides an overview of delivering care to the prison population and outlines the benefits and challenges of working in this environment.
The app also features scenarios based on real-life practitioner/patient interactions and invites learners to choose the most appropriate action related to issues around prescription of medication and referrals to hospital.A user guide to help learners navigate through the various elements of the app plus standalone elearning sessions that include the scenarios from the app and workbook/reflective questions are also available. All resources can be accessed on the elearning for healthcare Hub.

On completion, learners should have a good, rounded view of working within prison healthcare settings.For more information and to access the resource, please visit the https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/nursing-in-adult-prison-healthcare-settings/ .

Learners can also download the app to view on a virtual reality headset or on a phone with a cardboard headset.

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