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Genomic test saves girl from rare infection

GOSH has launched the UK’s first accredited ‘metagenomics’ testing service which allows clinicians to identify infections that are otherwise undetectable

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Celebrating the many teams behind a patients' care

Introducing our 'Family Walls': a new artwork in our hospital illustrating the complex journey our patients and families can have at GOSH and the 'GOSH Family' they create along the way.

Watch patients see their GOSH Family Wall for the first time
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Building works: updates and what to expect

As works to develop our new Children’s Cancer Centre get underway, you will see some changes around the hospital, including our main entrance moving to Guildford Street.

Find out about what to expect and the latest progress updates

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A new Children's Cancer Centre

Learn more about our fantastic plans for this new facility, which includes cancer, theatres, imaging, and critical care services.

Read more about the new Children's Cancer Centre
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy

The GOSH Learning Academy represents our educational mission to help healthcare practitioners around the world build rewarding careers and provide outstanding training to drive improvements in paediatric care.

Discover more about the GOSH Learning Academy

GOSH news

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'Secure Data Environment' joint offering from GOSH and Aridhia to accelerate clinical research and healthcare innovation

21 May 2025, 2:35 p.m.

We are expanding our partnership with Aridhia to include an offer to external partners.
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General news
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New VR game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment

15 May 2025, 1:28 p.m.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is working with partners to develop a new virtual reality (VR) game.
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Healthcare Scientist Award Winners 2025

8 May 2025, 3:57 p.m.

As part of Healthcare Science Week, we hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate our scientists. See the winners for each category below.
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Gene therapy offers potential to extend lives of children with rare immune disorder

30 Apr 2025, 10 p.m.

Children have had their lives changed by a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a rare immunodeficiency.
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Research and Innovation
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New research analyses key immune cell

28 Mar 2025, 11:16 a.m.

A new study led by researchers at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health has found that women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause.
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First patient treated with groundbreaking gene therapy trial

21 Mar 2025, 9:51 a.m.

A baby boy born with a rare condition has become the first in the world to be treated with a new, potentially lifechanging, investigational gene therapy on a clinical trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
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Research and Innovation