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

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Landmark decision to screen for spinal muscular atrophy at birth

16 Jul 2026, 3:05 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is delighted at the announcement that newborn babies in England will be offered screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through the newborn blood spot, or "heel prick", test programme.

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GOSH welcomes new Chief People Officer

10 Jul 2026, 3 p.m.

Lizzie Smith will join the children’s hospital from NHSE London region

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From complex science to clear communication

2 Jul 2026, 11:03 a.m.

Across multiple projects at GOSH, patients, families and young people are playing a vital role in transforming how research is communicated

Chief Nurse to leave GOSH in the Autumn

30 Jun 2026, 3:35 p.m.

Our Chief Nurse, Tracy Luckett, has announced she will be leaving GOSH to take up a new role as Group Chief Nursing Officer at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and Health Group.

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Gene therapy successfully treats deadly childhood liver disease in mice

29 Jun 2026, 11:16 a.m.

Researchers at GOSH and UCL have used a new gene therapy to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease in mice.