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CHT focuses on helping healthcare systems achieve the ‘quadruple aim’ of better pop. health, reduced inequalities, improved care experiences, enhanced well-being for staff & lower system costs, using co-designed, novel health technologies. bit.ly/3sMBny5
📅 CHT May Wrap Up: Blogs, Spotlights and Impact

⭐ May has been a breath of fresh air... or deluge of spring rain! Whatever the weather, refresh yourself with a recap of our activities this month.

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June 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
💡Project Spotlight | The English Coastal Classification

What does it actually mean to be "coastal"?

It's a simple question, and one that has significant implications for research, policy and investment.

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Towards a new coastal classification: An ESRC funded project
The Centre for Coastal Communities (CfCC) has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to co-design, implement and make publicly available an...
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June 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
💡 NEW Project Spotlight | The Bridging Project

3/10 autistic people are in work in the UK. In Sweden, the average is 6 in 10. The Bridging project aims to address this employment gap using VR to train autistic people for job interviewees.

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May 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM
💡 From research to real-world impact, CHT have supported the move to a #digitalhealthcare system, through:

✔ £86k Digital Skills Bootcamp (NHS + Devon CC)
✔ £35k social care digital skills project
✔ £800k+ SMEs ehealth innovations

For more info 👉 shorturl.at/mkiTh
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April 23, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Can VR help reduce the stress of emergency services staff?

Led by @plymuni.bsky.social's Leonie Cooper, #CHT's latest project explores whether training emergency services staff using VR – designed by The Virtual Hippo – reduces their stress levels.

Read the full conversation 👉 shorturl.at/61IZ5
The Virtual Hippo | Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology
Can VR help reduce the stress of emergency services staff? Led by University of Plymouth's Leonie Cooper, Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology has been conducting a project to explore whether trai...
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April 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Join us June 30th at @plymuni.bsky.social

Jumping Janners is heading to the Teaching & Learning Showcase 2026 👇

An interactive parkour game blending digital play + real-world movement 🏃‍♂️

Built with the community + designed for inclusion.
Come try it out + share feedback!

@mariusv.bsky.social
April 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
To catch up on Prof Ray Jones' talk on retired doctors' views

🎥👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORP4... (switch between English & Spanish in the Player's settings)

Key Takeaway:

📊 Two-thirds of retired doctors support patients having full access to their online health records—more than current GPs.
April 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
🤔 Can simulations train social workers?

A recent study by CHT explored the use of simulation to support student social workers in dealing with dangerous individuals.

💡 They found: It was realistic, low-risk and gave students space to learn by getting things wrong

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View of Online Simulation to Build Competence in Assessment and Documentation With Clients Experiencing Opioid Use Disorder
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April 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
New from CHT 📊

📍 Our first NIHR-funded nationwide review of technology-enabled social care in the UK.

A major milestone for the team!

🔗Read the report here: shorturl.at/tehPq

#SocialCare #DigitalHealth #CHT #UoP #CentreforHealthTechnology #Universityof Plymouth
April 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
📅 March at CHT

PhD opportunity in AI + dementia care, BRIDGING VR project for neurodiversity, NHS education study and Prof Ray Jones presenting in Spain.

A strong start across research, collaboration and impact.

🔗 Read more here 👉 shorturl.at/5uvOm

#CHT #DigitalHealth
📅 CHT March Wrap up — Research, collaboration and new opportunities March has been a strong start to the year for Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology, with activity spanning research… | Plymou...
📅 CHT March Wrap up — Research, collaboration and new opportunities March has been a strong start to the year for Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology, with activity spanning research, collaboratio...
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April 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Prof Ray Jones is presenting today in Segovia 🇪🇸, his research on retired doctors’ views on patient access to medical records—comparing UK & Spain.

Important insights for digital health + transparency.
🔗 Learn more here: shorturl.at/TypUe

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March 30, 2026 at 9:53 AM
#Neurodiversity Celebration Week 💙

👏 Brilliant work from CHT's Dr Michael Loizou and Dr Marius Varga:

📄 “Bridging the Gap: Empowering Neurodiverse Talent Through Virtual Reality”

Using VR to rethink interviews + reduce barriers for neurodivergent talent.

#CHT #EDI #Accessibility #UOP
March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Children undergoing MRI can often feel anxious before their scan, leading to distress, delays or sedation

Our latest study explores Xploro, a digital app designed to help children understand MRI procedures & feel more prepared.

Read the full paper👉 bit.ly/3ORypmP
March 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The Centre’s Year in Review showcases our latest research projects.

From the co-design of wearables & VR to Big Data, our work finds evidence that preventative, personalised care can work with the help of digital technologies.

Report 👉https://bit.ly/4rGEOzQ
LinkedIn post 👉https://bit.ly/4aDkyJf
February 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
📢 Colleagues from the University of Western Oregon, the University of Plymouth, and CHT's Dr Oliver Beer, have had a poster presentation accepted for the Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children colloquium in New Orleans.

🔗Learn more: apsac.org/colloquium-r...

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February 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM
📢 New Publication | CHT Research

We’re pleased to share that a new article authored by Prakash Singh from the Centre for Health Technology has been published in IEEE Access.

📄 Read the full article here:
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Congratulations to Om on this achievement!👏

#CHT #DigitalHealth #HealthTech
Quantitative Comparison of the Performance of Injection-Molded Polymeric Microneedle Dry Electrodes and Traditional Gel Electrodes for ECG Signal Acquisition
Wearable dry electrodes facilitate continuous long-term electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, which is beneficial for the early diagnosis and management of heart disease. However, existing dry…
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February 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
❤️ Knowledge Exchange

📢 CHT researcher Dr John Downey recently wrote an article for the British Heart Foundation exploring motivation matters for heart health, how winter affects it, and tips like setting goals with a loved one, tracking progress, and having a plan B.

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How to stay motivated in winter
Dr John Downey shares why motivation matters for heart health, how winter impacts it, and tips like goal-setting, tracking, and having a plan B.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌟 CHT February Researcher of the Month is Dr Shang-Ming Zhou, Professor of e-Health and Director of the NHS Kernow Datalab. 🌟

👉 Find out more about Shang-Ming’s work here:

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🔗 Check out the full post on Linkedin:
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
📢 New Publication co-authored by researchers including Dr John Downey at CHT:

📄 “The Impact of Patient-Generated Health Data From Mobile Health Technologies on Health Care Management and Clinical Decision-Making: A Narrative Scoping Review.”

🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/0ABmjv3

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The Impact of Patient-Generated Health Data From Mobile Health Technologies on Health Care Management and Clinical Decision-Making: Narrative Scoping Review
Background: Long-term health conditions and multimorbidity are increasing globally placing an unsustainable pressure on healthcare systems. Mobile health technologies, or mHealth, enable the…
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January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Entering 2026 🎉

We would like to congratulate everyone at CHT for their contributions over the past year and thank all those who have supported and collaborated with us. The past year has been marked by high-quality research, impactful publications, and collaborations across digital health👏

#CHT
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM
📢 New Research Published in Annals of Epidemiology Co-authored by CHT Professor Shang-Ming Zhou.

📊A major AI-driven study analysing nearly 200,000 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Annals of Epidemiology.

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#CHT
Unravelling impact of comorbidities on mortality risks in CKD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: An explainable AI-driven study
The chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients were at high risk for severe clinical complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objectives were to eva…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🌟 2025 Year-in-Review

In 2025, CHT researchers and partners delivered impactful work across digital health, community innovation, explainable AI, patient-centred care, and workforce development strengthening our interdisciplinary, real-world impact.

Read the full post on LinkedIn 👉 buff.ly/0d2vj87
January 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Educators, your insight matters! 💭

📢 We’re researching how pre-reg healthcare programmes teach the NHS priorities: digital, prevention, community.

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🔗 Please access the survey here: buff.ly/drIXAOx

Thank you for your valuable participation.

#CHT #CentreforHealthTechnology #UoP
Modernising the healthcare curricula to enable the NHS Long Term Plan
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎉 The University of Plymouth’s pilot project, Community Connection is helping older adults improve digital skills and tackle social isolation. A wonderful example of how digital transformation can support wellbeing and inclusion.👏

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/1eEGYCg

#CHT #CentreforHealthTechnology #UoP
Scheme to help older people digitally connect in Plymouth
An online pilot project has been helping residents reduce feelings of social isolation.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🌟 #CHT December Researcher of the Month 🌟

📢 CHT is excited to highlight the research of Dr Om Prakash Singh, Lecturer at CHT, whose work is making a transformative impact on sustainability and at-home healthcare.

🔗Read more about Om's work on LinkedIn: buff.ly/oId1wKf

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December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM