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A virtual reality (VR) games rehabilitation project that's transforming the lives of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Scotland has won a prestigious digital innovation award. 🏆

The project - run by Professor Lorna Paul, Dr Elaine Coulter, Dr Amy Webster and PhD student Hannah Milne, MSc, from Glasgow Caledonian, and The Glasgow School of Art's Dr. Matthieu Poyade, in partnership with the MS Society – has scooped The ALLIANCE Self Management Awards – Digital Innovator award.

The awards, organised by the Health and Social Care Alliance (the ALLIANCE), present annual accolades in recognition of the achievements of people and projects that have contributed the most to self-management of health conditions in Scotland over the past year.

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Professor in Allied Health Science Lorna Paul, who leads Glasgow Caledonian's MS Doctoral Training Centre, said:

“It’s fantastic to win this award for our project, in partnership with Glasgow School of Art, funded by the MS Society. It’s lovely recognition for the on-going work in improving the lives of people with MS in Scotland and beyond. For people with Multiple Sclerosis, improving or maintaining the movement and function in their arms and hands is very important. Together with people living with MS, we have been developing virtual reality rehabilitation games for people who live with MS, to provide a more fun and engaging way for them to self-manage the rehabilitation of their arms and hands.”