A new CEO for Great Ormond Street Hospital

8 Jun 2026, 1 p.m.

Karl Munslow Ong has joined GOSH as its new Chief Executive.

Karl has more than two decades of experience across a range of high-performing NHS organisations, and was most recently Deputy Chief Executive of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

At the end of his first week in post, Karl said: “This week I've seen first-hand what makes GOSH so special: the dedication, skill and compassion of colleagues across the organisation, and the extraordinary care provided to children and families every day."

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