The University of Manchester Proportionate University Research Ethics Committee has approved phase 1 (Reference: 2025-24416-44642). We will obtain further approval before commencing phase 2.Outputs will include user-friendly and acceptable VR risk reduction training for care homes, accompanied by an implementation toolkit adaptable for other VR training in social care settings. Materials (eg, training overviews, infographics and videos) will be developed to support uptake. Findings will be presented at conferences and published in journals. Lay summaries will be co-created with our PPIE group, and additional dissemination methods will be co-developed to broaden reach.
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