BBC Two’s ‘Great Ormond Street’ concludes tonight

The final episode in the third series of BBC Two’s BAFTA-nominated documentary, Great Ormond Street, airs tonight.

Tonight’s episode, Mend My Brain, looks at Great Ormond Street Hospital's (GOSH) neurosurgery team and the difficult decision-making and intricate surgery facing patients with a variety of neurological conditions. The episode shows a delicate brain procedure, never before captured on film, for a rare neurovascular condition called a vein of Galen malformation, as well as neurosurgery to remove a brain stem tumour from seven-year-old Trinity. And 17-year-old Jack from Yorkshire, who suffers from severe epilepsy, must weigh up the pros and cons of a major operation that could reduce his seizures – but might also affect his enjoyment of his favourite hobby, karate.

Viewers will witness clinicians and nurses at GOSH as they push the boundaries of paediatric medicine to try and save the lives of their young patients where conventional treatments have failed.

The three-part series provides a unique insight into the UK’s leading paediatric hospital. Episodes broadcast so far have focussed on children with rare diseases and respiratory conditions.  More information about the patients, clinicians and conditions featured can be found here.

Great Ormond Street is made by Films of Record for BBC Two and is made in partnership with The Open University.

Watch ‘Great Ormond Street’ tonight, BBC Two, 9pm. The episode will also be available on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.