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# Virtual reality experiences offered to people at St Giles Hospice
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/virtual-reality-experiences-offered-to-people-at-st-giles-hospice/
- Published: 2022-07-30T06:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-29T11:08:38.000Z
- Description: People are being given the chance to experience sights and sounds from their hospice bed thanks to virtual reality technology.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Health, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

People are being given the chance to experience sights and sounds from their hospice bed thanks to virtual reality technology.

Experiences available through a headset at St Giles Hospice include cities of the world, space, and wildlife, as well as a specific film narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

The Whittington-based hospice’s occupational therapy team has been delivering the VR experience to patients.

Janet is currently living with endometrial cancer and is a patient at St Giles Hospice.

As well as assisting with mobility issues, staff help patients take part in things they enjoy and which could help as a distraction from their condition.

Occupational therapist Beth Robinson said:

> “The use of the VR headsets helps our patients to immerse themselves into a calming space.  
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> “This distraction related activity enables our patients to escape the realities of their present situation and offers a form of relaxation.  
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> “It’s lovely to see the benefits the VR headsets offer to our patients – they appear calm and relaxed.”  
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> Beth Robinson, St Giles Hospice

One of the patients to benefit was Janet, 71, who was transported to the beach thanks to the virtual reality film.

She said:

> “The headset is absolutely brilliant.  
>  
> “I’ve never experienced anything quite like it in my life – I was totally lost in the moment.  
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> “While engaged in the experiences of the headset, my pain was a distant memory – it was so soothing.”  
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> Janet, patient at St Giles Hospice