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14K likes, 167 comments – bbcscotnews on October 27, 2024: “A Scottish children’s hospital charity has introduced a gamer in residence for young patients in Glasgow. The new job involves visiting children to play video games with them, preventing boredom and providing some light relief. Steven Mairs, who was appointed by the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, says gaming has already provided huge benefits to the patients. He said that playing Mario Kart has improved the mobility of a patient’s hand and that it was also a useful tool in distracting the children during medical procedures. Tap the link in our bio to find out more. #Gaming #Glasgow #Scotland #BBCScotlandNews #BBCNews”.