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Since 1852 we’ve had the privilege of working to discover better, kinder treatments for the rarest and most complex illnesses to help children reach their full potential.

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A new Children's Cancer Centre

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GOSH Learning Academy

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Building works: updates and what to expect

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GOSH in numbers

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patients seen each day

Every day seriously ill children and young people are seen at GOSH for life-changing treatment and care

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active clinical trials

Transformational clinical trials are currently happening throughout the hospital

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learning opportunities delivered

GOSH Learning Academy provides multi-professional paediatric healthcare education and training

GOSH news

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Surgeon who saved children’s sight surprised by patients, family and colleagues

1 May 2026, 8:23 a.m.

Professor Chris Lloyd, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and paediatric ophthalmologist, was given a surprise to remember as a part of the BBC The One Show’s ‘One Big Thank You’.
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Gentler treatment eliminates early deaths for children with relapsed leukaemia

30 Apr 2026, 9:58 a.m.

A groundbreaking national study led by clinicians at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has shown that children and young people with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) can be treated safely with significantly less intensive chemotherapy.
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NHS eye gene therapy restores Saffie's sight

22 Apr 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Saffie has had her sight restored thanks to life-changing eye gene therapy for rare blindness at GOSH
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£3M study led by patient voices targets pain in inflammatory arthritis

21 Apr 2026, 5:07 p.m.

A new £3 million research programme involving Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London researchers aims to tackle one of the largest unmet clinical needs in inflammatory arthritis – pain reduction.
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Transport for London (TfL) strikes: April and May 2026

20 Apr 2026, 4 p.m.

There are upcoming London Underground strikes planned which may affect your journey to GOSH.
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Liquids to solids: the simple trick transforming children's lives and saving thousands of pounds

10 Apr 2026, 9 a.m.

Switching children and young people’s medication from liquids to pills can transform their lives and save thousands of pounds for the NHS at the same time.
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