During our regional ‘Awake MRI Share & Learn Event’ held in June 2022, NHS colleagues from across the region came together to discuss pathways and practice for supporting children undergoing MRI procedures without a general anaesthetic. During the meeting, our presenters shared tools and resources that they use locally to support children and their families – it was agreed that it would be helpful to share this information on the SW SIC ODN website.
Please note: below are links to both charity and ‘for-profit’ organisations. Operational Delivery Networks are funded by the NHS – we are sharing this information for education purposes and do not receive any direct benefit from this. The network are not intending to promote any particular company or product through our website; our aim is to share information to raise awareness of resources and opportunities to improve MRI pathways for children and support options for NHS services to be more child-friendly. Please contact us if there is anything you would like to share on this page.
Further internal resources are available to NHS colleagues through our NHS Futures page: https://future.nhs.uk/SWChildrenSurgeryODN/groupHome
Patient Information Leaflets:
Reports, Guidelines, and Case Studies:
Resources for Children – Videos and Apps:
A video of the MRI pathway recorded at Royal Devon & Exeter
A story from Guy’s and St Thomas’
and Evelina London
An app to help children reduce their anxiety when visiting hospital
(Available on Apple devices)
An app developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ including Watch 360° videos
(Available on Apple devices)
Commercially Available Tools:
