Celebrating 170 years of GOSH: Ant's story

14 Feb 2022, 4 p.m.

On this day in 1852 we opened our doors for the first time. From our small beginnings of just ten beds, we now treat around 600 seriously ill children, from all over the UK, every day.

To help us look back at 170 years of our hospital, we caught up with former GOSH patient, Ant, and his nurse at the time, Maura.

Professor Helen Cross elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Helen Cross, Paediatric Neurology Consultant at GOSH and Director of the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, has been elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

Update for patients and families on industrial action - June 2026

Some of our resident doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital will be taking part in planned industrial action from 7am on 15 June until 6.59am on 19 June.

A new CEO for Great Ormond Street Hospital

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

GOSH Arts launch new exhibition From the Morning Light

'From the Morning Light' is the result of a very special collaborative project between families and staff from our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and artist Nicole Morris.