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.

Thyroid and parathyroid scans

This page explains about thyroid and parathyroid scans and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have the scan.

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Tissue typing for kidney donation

This page explains about tissue typing for kidney donation and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

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Toe to hand transfer

This page explains about the toe to hand transfer operation which can be used to create a new digit for children who have short or missing fingers. It alsooutlines what you can expect when your child comes to GOSH for assessment and treatment.

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Tongue reduction surgery

This page explains tongue reduction surgery, what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the operation and provides practical advice on preparing your child for the surgery and recovering afterwards.

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Topical anaesthetics

This page explains about topical anaesthetics and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

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