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Supporting families beyond medical diagnosis

10 Oct 2019, 10:17 a.m.

Meet Paula Thomas, Eye clinic liaison officer (ECLO) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Paula explains her role in providing non-medical advice to help families to learn and support their children with their visual impairment. .

Understanding Palliative Care with Finella Craig

10 Oct 2019, 10:16 a.m.

Dr Finella Craig, Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides care for patient Romeo, who has a congenital heart defect. Dr Craig explains why she finds Romeo so endearing, why the unique role her and her team per

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