Norwich experts have played a key role in a video game helping children across the country learn about health and care research.

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is working with National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to create the game, called Rebo's Research Adventure.

The game's main character is Rebo, a research robot visiting key moments in history when medical discoveries were made, to help care for patients with diabetes.

Norwich Evening News: Professor Jeremy Turner, consultant endocrinologist at the NNUH (Image: NIHR)Professor Jeremy Turner, consultant endocrinologist at the NNUH (Image: NIHR) (Image: NIHR)

Players collect elements, such as insulin to gain points, while avoiding fizzy drinks and sweets.

Sophie Waters is one of the first teachers to adopt the lesson plan for use in Reedham Primary School.

Norwich Evening News: Rebo's Research Adventure is being planned in UK schools to help children learn about health and care research (Image: NIHR)Rebo's Research Adventure is being planned in UK schools to help children learn about health and care research (Image: NIHR) (Image: NIHR)

She said: "Health is fundamental to leading a happy life and we have a duty to ensure children understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

"Not only do the lesson plans support this, they also cover multiple areas of the curriculum and help children to see the value of studying science."

Professor Jeremy Turner, consultant endocrinologist at the NNUH, added: "We hope our lesson plans will help kids get a head start in learning about how important research is."

Norwich Evening News: Sophie Waters, one of the first teachers working with the NIHR to adopt the Rebo's Research Adventure lesson plans for use in school (Image: NIHR)Sophie Waters, one of the first teachers working with the NIHR to adopt the Rebo's Research Adventure lesson plans for use in school (Image: NIHR) (Image: NIHR)