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.

Cystic fibrosis admission to hospital

Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) may from time to time need an admission to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and this may be for a variety of reasons. Usually the admission is discussed with the family and planned ahead of time but occasionally a mor

Cystic fibrosis annual reviews

Annual reviews are undertaken on a yearly basis at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to assess your child’s overall health and progress in relation to cystic fibrosis (CF).

Cystic fibrosis infant physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is an essential part of the treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) and should start as soon as the diagnosis of CF is confirmed. This page explains the type of physiotherapy treatment used for infants with CF at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOS

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and lesioning for dystonia

Two different types of brain surgery that can be used to help treat a brain disorder called dystonia – deep brain stimulation (DBS) and lesioning.

Dental treatment with a general anaesthetic

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains what to expect when children and young people have dental treatment with a general anaesthetic and which treatment options might be carried out during the procedure, depending what we find