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Supporting children with procedural anxiety

10 Oct 2019, 10:13 a.m.

Meet Michael Stylianou, Senior Operating Department Practitioner (SODP). By helping manage and understand their procedural anxiety, Michael supports children and families at GOSH in recognising, recording and responding to procedural anxiety.

The importance of easing anxiety around treatment

10 Oct 2019, 10:09 a.m.

“I didn’t know there was a service where Noah could get support to manage his anxiety before surgery. Noah wanted to know everything that was going to happen and he was able to ask all of the questions he had. Afterwards, he felt much more in control. He

Rue's story: Getting involved in research

10 Oct 2019, 10:06 a.m.

Rue, 17, has Neuromyelitis Optica, a rare autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 5 million people. It can be characterised by relapses (attacks) of the optic nerve and spinal cord, which can cause vision problems and sight loss. Rue is taking part in a clini

Romeo's story: The importance of palliative care

10 Oct 2019, 10:04 a.m.

Romeo became a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) when he was just two hours old, after being born with a very rare and complex heart condition. With difficult decisions ahead, Romeo's mum, Donna shares how the GOSH Palliative Care team have s

The power of physiotherapy

10 Oct 2019, 10:03 a.m.

Seven-year-old Oliver woke up one morning last year with a swollen knee which gradually got worse. His mum Michelle, who herself has rheumatoid arthritis, recognised some of his symptoms but never imagined her son would be diagnosed with a rare form of ju