More and more organisations, whether public or private, are joining the virtual worlds bandwagon and the National Health Service (NHS) are no different. Paramedics in training are using Second Life to take part in scenerios they may find themselves in real life, through their virtual avatar. The scenerios are set by the institution in which they are training.
Digital Birmingham is a Birmingham City Council initiative and part of a city wide strategic partnership of more than 30 public, private and voluntary organisations

