A year of research

Catch up with our top
scientific discoveries
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There are 63 different clinical specialties at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

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Find out how Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity supports the hospital in helping children with complex needs fulfil their potential.

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Our news

Read our news and features below or visit our latest press releases page for updates from the Great Ormond Street Hospital press office.

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A special Christmas party for patients

Hundreds of children cared for at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and their families have begun their Christmas celebrations early with a magical festive party.

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Yaseer has been a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for most of his life. Since his first open heart surgery when he was five years old, he has been touched by the care and expertise of those who have looked after him.

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Surviving a cardiac arrest

On the night of 23 February 2013, Violet, a healthy, seven-year-old girl suffered a cardiac arrest. Up until that point, her parents never had cause for any concern.

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Drug for rare form of rickets now available on the NHS

A new, targeted treatment for the rare form of rickets called X-Linked Hypophosphataemia (XLH) is now available to NHS patients from 8 January 2019, following an international clinical trial.

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Working the wards on Christmas Day

Jordan Benstead, a Senior Staff Nurse on Fox Ward, loves working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) at Christmas time. She helps to arrange games, music and visits from celebrities to help the children on the ward, and their families, feel more festive.