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We're looking to the future of health and medicine by reflecting on, and celebrating, the medical and technological advancements and the real-world experiences of those at the forefront of patient care.
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In the UK, around 50 per cent of people with dementia live with the condition unaware. Now a new machine-learning model that scans routinely collected NHS data has shown promising signs of being able to predict undiagnosed dementia in primary care.
Led by the University of Plymouth, the study collected Read-encoded data from 18 consenting GP surgeries across Devon, UK, for 26,483 patients aged over 65.
Digital technologies are shaping the way in which we care for people with life changing health issues, from wearable technology enabling self-management of health conditions, to robotic companionship to alleviate dementia symptoms.
Projects like EPIC work directly with patients to form creative digital solutions for lives lived with health conditions. This grass-roots approach brings together those in need of solutions with the digital experts who can pioneer the technology that really match the needs of the patients. All of this, backed with academic expertise from the University and a challenge fund to support innovations.
Learn more about this European Regional Development Fund project.
The University was the first in the South West to invest in the ‘cutting edge’ technology of a virtual dissection table, which is used to teach anatomy to medical, dental and physician associate students.
The Anatomage table is the most technologically advanced anatomy virtual dissection and visualisation system for anatomy education, and is used in conjunction with volunteer model patients, medical imaging, plastic models, and e-resources to teach anatomy to the University’s medical, dental and physician associate students since 2015.
The table allows users to virtually ‘peel back’ layers of tissue to reveal underlying structures. Users can rotate the bodies, zoom in on specific areas and isolate particular organs or physical structures for closer examination. It has also been pre-programmed with images showing various clinical conditions, such as collapsed lungs or arthritic joints, allowing students to better understand the related anatomy, surgical approaches and how the condition must affect the patient.
Dr Siobhan Moyes, Lead in Anatomy in the Plymouth Medicine School, was invited to present at the Anatomage User Group Meeting (UGM) in California in summer 2017 and shared how she had integrated the cutting edge Anatomage table into teaching.
The Technology Enhanced Learning for Medicine and Dentistry (TELMeD) team develop, manage and support virtual and physical technology enhanced learning environments within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
This specialist area incorporates:
The University offers the largest range of healthcare study options in the South West. Your learning experience will be enhanced by our state-of-the-art clinical facilities, joined up working and real life placement opportunities across the region.
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