Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) VR Platform Licenses

Description

The University of Chester has been awarded funding from Health Education England for the OMS VR Platform for 5years. This follows the publishing of Voluntary ex ante transparency notice 2022/S 000-007413. Lot 1: The University of Chester has been awarded grant funding from Health Education England ("HEE") for the OMS VR Platform for 5 years. Using the OMS platform clinicians have the opportunity to manage patients in a safe and secure learning environment, learning from their experiences to optimise decision-making, critical thinking and clinical reasoning. This evidence-based approach aligns with NHS policies and procedures to improve the confidence and competence of medical students and practitioners. Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology and, in medical education, is in its infancy. Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) have created a medical education and training platform that delivers learning using unique, engaging, immersive and interactive methods. It is specifically designed to translate theory to practice to influence patient care. OMS are named in the HEE grant agreement. Additional information: The University is contracting with OMS for a 5 year period and published its intention in this regard via a VEAT notice to maximise transparency and to confirm the process to be followed. The University has left over 10 days standstill period between the publishing of the VEAT notice and this award notice.