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Changing lives with laser surgery

1 Feb 2023, 9 a.m.

Since February 2019, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has been carrying out cutting edge laser ablation surgery for children with rare and difficult to treat forms of epilepsy.

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Our proposals for a new cancer facility

28 Nov 2022, 10 a.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital is planning to rebuild the Frontage Building and main entrance to create a Children’s Cancer Centre.

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Conjoined twins Annie and Issie return home for Christmas after separation surgery

8 Dec 2022, 11 a.m.

In September, conjoined twins Annabelle and Isabelle were successfully separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)..

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Top tips for your stay at hospital this festive season

16 Dec 2022, 10 a.m.

We understand if you’re in hospital over Hannukah and Christmas things might be a little different. To help spread some festive magic, our Play Team have shared their top ten tips for your stay at hospital this festive season.

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Therapy Dog Dash Cam: See Christmas at GOSH through Bailey's eyes

23 Dec 2022, 10 a.m.

Take a tour of Great Ormond Street Hospital at Christmas through the eyes of one of its furriest volunteers. Bailey, the Bernese Mountain dog, visits the hospital every week with her owner Liz to bring cheer to patients, their families and the staff.

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UKCRF Network awarded £2.4 million in public funding

19 Jan 2023, 11:28 a.m.

UK Clinical Research Facility Network awarded £2.4 million in public funding to support the delivery of early phase research studies

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Combining expertise for more efficient clinical trials of the future

22 Jan 2023, 8 a.m.

A group of researchers and clinical scientists have combined their expertise to develop a new way to monitor the progression of movement disorders and increase the efficiency of clinical trials.

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BBC Radio 5 Live broadcasts live from the GOSH Lagoon

30 Jan 2023, 11:20 a.m.

GOSH has today played host to BBC Radio 5 Live as they broadcast a special programme live from out Lagoon. Presenter Naga Munchetty was joined by staff from across the Hospital and patient Alyssa.

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Stunning images showcase life-changing research at GOSH

28 Feb 2023, 9 a.m.

A captivating 3D image that is helping researchers to uncover the secrets of childhood cancers is crowned the winner of our 2022/23 image competition ‘A moment of discovery’.

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Green light at planning committee for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s redevelopment plans

8 Feb 2023, 9:27 p.m.

Camden Council’s planning committee this evening resolved to grant planning permission for our new Children’s Cancer Centre.

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Air pollution levels added to patient's postcodes

16 Feb 2023, 6:15 a.m.

Air pollution levels for patient’s postcodes have been added to their medical records to help families understand the risk in their local area. 

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Support for our Children’s Cancer Centre

29 Mar 2023, 10 a.m.

Learn more about our fantastic plans for a new facility at Great Ormond Street Hospital, dedicated to the treatment of children with cancer.

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Planning milestone for the Children’s Cancer Centre

17 Apr 2023, 4:05 p.m.

With Camden Council providing the decision notice for the Children’s Cancer Centre, we have now been granted full planning permission for the scheme.

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Update for our patients and families on industrial action

28 Apr 2023, 11 a.m.

As you may be aware, many of our nursing staff will be taking part in 28 hours of industrial action from 8pm on Sunday 30 April to midnight on Monday 1 May (this means overnight Monday into Tuesday).

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Updates to our mask wearing policy at GOSH

23 May 2023, 7 a.m.

From 23 May we will no longer require patients, families or staff to wear facemasks in the majority of areas within the hospital. This is in line with current national guidelines and is a similar approach taken at many other hospitals.

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Former GOSH patient in exhibition celebrating 75 years of the NHS

31 May 2023, 9 a.m.

Paul had lifesaving heart surgery at GOSH when he was eight-years-old. Today, Paul's portrait, taken by photographer Rankin, features alongside those of NHS staff, patients and volunteers in an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

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Former GOSH patient celebrates wedding day at GOSH

6 Jun 2023, 10 a.m.

Lucy was a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and did her nurse training with us. Last month, Lucy and her partner, Kevin, celebrated their wedding and had a blessing in the GOSH chapel.

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GOSH receives over £3.5m for research and innovation

28 Jun 2023, 11:31 a.m.

GOSH has been awarded over £3.5m by the NIHR for vital research and innovation equipment that will help to improve treatments for children

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Hundreds of cancer patients team up to Get Active

1 Jul 2023, 4:29 p.m.

Hundreds of cancer patients, their families and staff from Great Ormond Street Hospital teamed up to try new sports as part of the Get Active campaign.

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Former patient’s performance for GOSH staff features on the One Show

4 Jul 2023, 8 p.m.

Former patient Tom Bright returned to GOSH to be reunited with his surgeon Professor Lewis Spitz, and perform his song Remarkable Things for staff.

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