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.

Halo gravity traction

Information about the halo gravity traction system, from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Halo vest system

The halo vest system protects the cervical spine (the bones in the neck) from any damaging movement t the bones that allows the bones to heal following injury or surgery. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the halo vest system and

Having a biopsy in Interventional Radiology

Information about having a biopsy in the Interventional Radiology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Having a RED Frame

The RED frame, which stands for ‘Rigid External Distraction’, has been used successfully for many years in children and adults to help correct many facial problems by advancing the forehead and midface. The frame helps the Craniofacial team to make adjust

Having a sleep electroencephalogram (EEG)

Find out more about having a sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) at Great Ormond Street Hospital.