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The GOSH press office handles all media relations, including journalist, filming, and photography enquiries.

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Steps forward in gene therapy for hearing loss linked to rare disease

29 Aug 2023, 3 p.m.

An international team led by researchers at GOSH, UCL and the NIHR GOSH BRC have developed in mice a gene therapy that significantly reduces the hearing loss associated with Norrie disease.

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Global genomic collaboration improves lives and treatment for children with epilepsy

17 Aug 2023, 8 a.m.

An international research collaboration, including GOSH and our research partner UCL Institute of Child Health, has shown that a technique known as rapid genome sequencing can provide a diagnosis for 43 per cent of children with unexplained epilepsy.

Siblings Lucy and Thomas stood outside of the Great Ormond Street Hospital entrance. The entrance doors are colourfully decorated and the siblings are stood in front of floor displays.

Family with rare condition are recipients of 500th Heart Transplant at GOSH

24 Jul 2023, 9 a.m.

A team of more than 50 specialists from across the country pulled together to help carry out the 500th heart transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Thomas, Lucy, their mum, Khristine and oldest sister Bethany shared their story on the BBC Brea

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NHS 75th Anniversary celebrations at GOSH

7 Jul 2023, 10 a.m.

The NHS turned 75 on the 5th July. Take a look at how we celebrated at GOSH and said a big thank you to everyone in the incredible GOSH family.

Four people stand in a line, smiling at the camera with their arms around each other. On the far left stands a nurse., Jan, wearing a blue uniform and black framed square glasses. She stands next to a Austin's Mum, Louise, who has a dark brown bob wearing jeans and a black jumper. Austin stands next to his mum, wearing a black hoodie and black trousers. Finally, Danielle, another nurse, stands on the far right with blonde hair in a ponytail and a blue nurses uniform

Unlocking the mystery of long-lasting cancer treatment

6 Jul 2023, 8 a.m.

Researchers from across GOSH, UCL GOS ICH and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have published new insights that explain why some children have a longer remission than others after having cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapy for leukaemia.