This week TORC had a lovely visit from one of our funders Ulster Garden Villages. The visit was a chance for TORC to demonstrate how our VirtaMed Arthroscopy Simulation Equipment works in our Simulation Room. In 2020 Ulster Garden Villages part funded this state of the art equipment for our Simulation Room in Musgrave Park Hospital.
The Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Training & Simulation room opened in January 2021. The VirtaMed Arthroscopy simulator has been well used to date with 21 registered users (16 Trainees & 5 Consultants). 632 Training modules have been completed by all current registered users. This had led to a safer learning environment with trainees completing procedures on a simulator before moving to learning these in theatre, meaning it is safer for patients. Consultants have used it to refresh skills and update on new techniques.
Valerie Ingram, Executive Director of Ulster Garden Villages and Trustee Susan Crowe both received a short tutorial by Mr Richard Napier, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and TORC trustee, on how the machine works and they even had a chance to try it out themselves.
Ulster Garden Villages aim is to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of people in Northern Ireland. They continue to support and fund a wide range of charitable organisation throughout Northern Ireland. We would like to thank them for their support to TORC.
