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Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme company spotlight: Propeer Solutions
January 9, 2026For January, our Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme company spotlight shines on Propeer Solutions Ltd - innovators in immersive virtual and augmented reality technologies. Their solutions enable users to safely engage with realistic scenarios and challenges, particularly focusing on supporting those affected by post-traumatic stress disorder.
Below, we hear from founder Chris Thomas who shares insights about the company and his innovative approach to treating PTSD.
What advice would you give budding innovators?
- Engage early with decision-makers to align your innovation with procurement needs, service priorities and real-world implementation pathways.
- Understand the problem you’re trying to solve and the value your solution will help address these pains.
Collaborate closely with end users to ensure it’s practical and effective.
How has feedback from patients and clinicians shaped your product?
User feedback has been fundamental. By developing the platform in iterative phases, we ensured clinicians and patients could continuously provide input.
Their insights directly informed features and usability, helping us create a solution that is both clinically relevant and meaningful for end users.
Why should the health and care system be excited about your innovation?
Co-developed with clinicians, our intuitive and easy-to-use platform delivers immediate therapeutic impact. It supports reduced waiting times, optimises clinician time, and improves patient outcomes. Crucially, it offers the potential to establish a new gold standard in delivering effective, scalable, and personalised mental health care.
What XR success stories would you like to share with us?
One patient, traumatised by a road traffic accident, had tried multiple therapies over 10 years with limited success. After just a few sessions using our platform, her trauma scores dropped significantly, enabling therapy to conclude and restoring a meaningful quality of life.
Another user of the solution reported significant benefits from having a therapist present while reliving their traumatic experience.
"You relive it in your head but to see it in a virtual world - to see that location as part of your therapy when your therapist is there with you - for me, it was hugely beneficial."User of Propeer Solutions' innovation
Clinicians have expressed a high level of satisfaction with this solution, noting its effectiveness and value in supporting their clinical practice.
"I thought it was amazing. I thought how much easier it is to do exposure therapy and how quickly the trauma was resolved."Clinician
What type of support are you seeking most from readers to help drive your project forward?
We’re eager to build strong connections with research organisations and those involved in NHS trials.
If you work in either of these areas anywhere in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email me at chris@propeersolutions.comto start the conversation.
