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The organisation of paediatric cardiac surgical services in Bristol

1 In this chapter we describe the place of the paediatric cardiac surgical (PCS) service within the United Bristol Hospitals and the United Bristol Healthcare (NHS) Trust (UBH/T). We then set out elements of the PCS service, from initial diagnosis, through referral to and management of care in Bristol, the information made available to parents and the process of obtaining their consent to their child's operation, to counselling and support services available to parents. A much fuller account of the evidence on these issues can be found in Annex A Chapters 8, 10, 11, 13-17.