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
Nursing in our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Approximately 1,200 patients are admitted to our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) each year. They are mainly admitted from the North Thames area, but our specialist departments also service the UK and abroad.
Have a great starting idea but are unsure of the next steps? Facing a clinical problem that a new device could solve? Or simply curious about the whole translational pathway?
Come along to this workshop, on the 12th September 2019, hosted by the UCL Inst
X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) deficiency
X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) deficiency is a rare, inherited immunodeficiency that occurs almost exclusively in boys. Sometimes it is called X-linked lymphoproliferative type 2 disorder (XLP2). This page has been produced jointly between
To capture a snapshot of our life-changing research, we asked our researchers to send us images that showed ‘A Moment of Research’. Shortlisted images ranged from beautiful microscopy to intricate representations of data and photography.
We realise this is an incredibly difficult time for family and friends, and hope that this gives some basic information and helps to answer any questions.
Apert syndrome is a type of complex craniosynostosis named after the doctor who first described it in the early 20th century. As well as the skull and face, the hands and feet are also affected. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains
The halo vest system protects the cervical spine (the bones in the neck) from any damaging movement t the bones that allows the bones to heal following injury or surgery. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the halo vest system and
Annual General Meeting and Annual Members' Meeting 2022
We are delighted to invite you to our AGM taking place on Wednesday 7th September 2022. The meeting will be a celebration of our partnerships and how they helped shape our success in 2021/22.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Conference 2017 – ‘Advances in Paediatrics’
19 Jun 2017, 2:56 p.m.
OPEN TO ALL STAFF We are firm believers that the amazing work of our staff needs to be recognised. The staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) produce research at many different levels ranging from excellent clinical audits to randomised control tr
Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital had a huge treat last Thursday with a visit from Kermit and Miss Piggy, who were visiting London for the glamorous gala screening of their new film The Muppets.
In 2000, the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre (DNC) was commissioned by the Department of Health National Commissioning Group (formerly the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group) to become a national referral centre for the diagnosis and assessmen
The following services and facilities are available at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for children and young people with motor difficulties or mobility problems. Please let us know whether your child has any additional needs in advance so that we ca
In the sixth and final episode of Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes, Paul meets patients Ocean, Rosey and Amélie.Ocean had been admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) with significant swelling on her forehead caused by an infection, doctors later di
A skull fracture is when bone in the skull has been broken by an injury or trauma. As the skull is very strong, it takes a lot of force to damage it. This might be from falling from a height, a car accident or a direct blow to the head.
Proteus syndrome is a medical condition that leads to disproportionate growth of tissues such as bone, skin, vascular and fatty tissue. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Proteus syndrome and
The Neurosurgery department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides a specialist service for the diagnosis (not always possible) and treatment of children 0-16 years of age with neurosurgical disorders, who are already under the care of a paediatr
