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GOSH DRIVE features in new Government report on the future of technology in healthcare

A new unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has been included in a pioneering national report into how innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to transform healthcare and patient outcomes.

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Rosey's story

Rosey, 5 from London has been treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) since she was a baby. Rosey has a condition known as VACTERL association which is a name to describe a condition which presents a number of associated symptoms. This affects lots of her body including her heart, bowel, bladder, oesophagus, larynx and spine and she has had to have 20 operations and procedures in her short life time.

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Ocean featured in Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes

Treating an infection in Ocean's skull

Ocean, 9, from London was treated at GOSH for Pott's puffy tumour – an abscess on the front bone in the skull. It is a complication caused by an infection, most often sinusitis.

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Precision medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital

A look into the future of children’s research

A new film series, led by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), shines a spotlight on the bright future of children’s research, and highlights how pioneering clinical trials across the UK are helping develop new treatments for children with health conditions across the world.

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Dr Zubair Tahir, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon at GOSH

Insight into neurosurgery – Dr Zubair Tahir

During Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes, we’re shining a spotlight on the wonderful staff across the hospital who help children get better and fulfil their potential. Dr Zubair Tahir is a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon and has worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) since 2013. Dr Tahir features in episode six treating patient Ocean.