Neurotech company Reneural is partnering with The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Brunel University of London, to bring VR stroke rehabilitation to patients.
Reneural has been awarded funding through the New Hospital Programme by NHS England to further develop its digital health solution for stroke rehabilitation. The collaboration brings together leading experts across healthcare and academia.
The project will establish a clinician dashboard that enables physiotherapists and occupational therapists to remotely interact with patients, treat them, and monitor stroke rehabilitation.
Reneural’s VR rehabilitation system will aim to enhance therapy efficiency and improve accessibility for stroke survivors, particularly those facing upper-limb mobility challenges.
The project will support stroke rehabilitation by enhancing patient-therapist interaction through the personalisation of therapy to improve patient outcomes, and improving treatment accessibility through the use of remote therapy to improve healthcare accessibility.
Once the design and development are complete, if the digital health solution is adopted, the project will benefit both hospital-based and community therapy teams, including the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
Victor Harabari, CEO of Reneural, said: “This partnership represents a significant step forward in our mission to transform neurorehabilitation. By combining our expertise with that of Hillingdon Hospitals and Brunel University of London, we are excited to develop innovative solutions that aligns with NHS long term plan and enhance patient care.”
