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Cora’s story: Developing resilience

3 Oct 2019, 10:03 a.m.

Cora, aged six, received injections of botox as part of a research study at GOSH. Most people will have heard of botox (or botulinum toxin to give it its proper name) as a cosmetic procedure but did you know that it can also be used to reduce muscle stiff

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Treating George’s Capillary Vascular Malformation

3 Oct 2019, 10 a.m.

During Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes, we’re shining a spotlight on the inspiring staff across the hospital who help children get better and fulfil their potential. Samira Syed is a senior Associate Specialist in paediatrics dermatology and has been at Grea

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My path to research: Meet GOSH physiotherapist Lesley

3 Oct 2019, 9:53 a.m.

Meet physiotherapist Lesley Katchburian who cares for Cora in episode four of Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. Lesley, who is Lead Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Botulinum Toxin Services in Neurodisability at GOSH, explains why botulinum toxin can b

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Inquest of Amy Allan

1 Oct 2019, 4:25 p.m.

Following the inquest into the death of former patient Amy Allan and the subsequent Preventing Future Deaths report given to Great Ormond Street Hospital, Chief Executive Matthew Shaw would like to outline how the hospital is learning from this and what a

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Lucas on the ward

How retinal laser treatment saved Lucas's eye

26 Sep 2019, 11:32 a.m.

Two-year-old Lucas, who features on Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes, travelled from Belfast in Northern Ireland with his mum Caitlin and dad Johnny, arriving at GOSH for specialised retinal laser surgery on a detached retina, caused by a rare eye condition c

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