Procedures and treatments

Preparing a child for a procedure or treatment can be an anxious occasion. Great Ormond Street Hospital have produced a number of factsheets to help explain what will happen and what to expect.

Home Video Telemetry (HVT)

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the procedure for a Home Video Telemetry (HVT) test and what to expect when your child has one.

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How do I take care of my scars after surgery?

Find out more about how to take care of your scars after surgery.

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How to care for a wound after surgery

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Hydrogen breath test

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is about having a hydrogen breath test.

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Hypoxic challenge test

A hypoxic challenge test is used to assess if your child will require supplemental (extra) oxygen while on an aircraft. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes what a hypoxic challenge test involves, what will happen when your child h

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