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Norfolk hospital trialling augmented reality to support patients' recovery

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20.09.2026

The James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston is trialling a new digital rehabilitation system on two wards to support patients' rehabilitation.

Patients wear AR glasses that display therapist-controlled exercises in the form of interactive games, such as basketball or a 'whack-a-mole' style activity.

Patient Dylan Turner gets ready to throw a basketball, helped by senior physiotherapist Okechukwu Nwafor (Image: James Paget University Hospital)

Margaret Fuller, from Lowestoft and the first patient to try the system, said: "It’s excellent.

"When I........

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