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Resting pulse rates of UK pre-teens have risen during past 30 years

14 Nov 2013, 10:14 a.m.

The resting pulse rate of UK pre-teens may have risen by up to two beats a minute during the past 30 years. But the rise does not seem to be linked to the overall weight gain seen in this age group during this period, reveals research published online in

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Chief Executive to retire from Great Ormond Street Hospital

11 Nov 2013, 12:01 p.m.

Jan Filochowski has announced that he is to retire from the post of Chief Executive of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust at the end of the year.  His decision comes after more than 38 years of dedicated service in the health s

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GOSH announces pre-Christmas pay rise for lowest paid workers during London Living Wage event

21 Oct 2013, 5:51 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) welcomed the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and more than a hundred high-profile employers this week as the Trust hosted the annual London Living Wage announcement.

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Earlier ART treatment for children with HIV in Africa leads to stronger immune systems in adulthood

21 Oct 2013, 4:41 p.m.

In a study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Biomedical Research Centre, researchers ha

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Deputy Prime Minister samples Halloween treats on offer to children - News - Great Ormond Street Hospital

21 Oct 2013, 3:51 p.m.

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited staff, patients and their families at Great Ormond Street Hospital this week as they took time away from focussing on clinical care to celebrate Halloween.

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