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.

The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Psychology Service

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how the BMT Psychology can help you and your family before, during and after bone marrow transplant (BMT).

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The Flutter®

This page explains about the Flutter® and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The Flutter® is part of the treatment to help people who have difficulty clearing sputum (phlegm) from their lungs.

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The Louis Dundas Centre for Palliative Care at GOSH

The Louis Dundas Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is a specialist palliative care team. We bring together clinical expertise, psychosocial support and academic research to ensure children and their families receive the highest standard of car

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Three Minute Step test

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes what to expect when your child is booked for a 3MST test. The three minute step test (3MST) is performed in the lung function unit, and can be used to assess your child’s exercise toleranc…

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Thrombolysis and thrombectomy

Blood contains cells called platelets and a substance called fibrinogen that allow the blood to clot. In normal circumstances, clotting is a good thing as it prevents blood loss from an injury such as a cut or graze. However, when a blood clot forms insid

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