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 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 (3MST)

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

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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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