{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rad Chat","title":"E189: Tom Netherwood - Vertual, radiation therapy VR software for student, patient & staff education","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ff247469\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2220,"description":"Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer. \n\nEpisode 189: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 66)\n\nDescription: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Tom Netherwood, sharing his career and what he does now in his role working for Vertual. Vertual is a global leader in virtual reality training solutions, specialising in innovative, immersive technologies that enhance education and improve patient care in healthcare. \nTom has over 14 years of clinical experience in radiotherapy, having held roles such as an assistant practitioner, a clinical lecturer and an advanced practitioner. He now works for Vertual Ltd as a Product specialist and aims to help improve the way radiotherapy is taught to students, professionals and patients around the world.\n\nCPD Reflection Points:\nRadiotherapy UK and Vertual have worked together to create resources for patients to help them prepare for radiotherapy. Please check out these resources and critically evaluate them and reflect on how these may be used in your practice. https://radiotherapy.org.uk/patients-families/during-treatment/video-external-beam-radiotherapy-for-breast-cancer/. \nReflect upon how you may utilise Vertual to assist in educating students and patients in your role. Please use the literature attached to inform your reflections. \nComplete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.\n\nLinks from the Episode:\nRadiotherapy UK patient resources utilising VERT. \n\nResearch links from the Episode:\nThe application of virtual environment radiotherapy for RTT training: A scoping review.\nUtilising virtual environments for radiation therapy teaching and learning.\nThe Application of the Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training to Strengthen IGRT Education.\nUsing virtual reality to prepare patients for radiotherapy: A systematic review of interventional studies with educational sessions.\nRad Chat Links:\nRad Chat Website\nLink Tree...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0wFiffqRab_C_nPB5bCBJUg_mULsM2eF_DxRLoq0kVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDE3/OGQ3YjY4OTE4Yjkz/ZmQzNTJhNDlkYmQz/OTY3ZC5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}