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.

GOSH surgeon receives prestigious international award

Professor Paolo De Coppi, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), has been recognised as an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), one of the most prestigious honours in global surgery.

Researchers funded to cure inflammatory disease

Researchers from University College London (UCL) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) will join researchers across the UK and international partners in a bid to transform how chronic inflammatory disease is treated.

Innovative imaging project aims to save children’s sight

Researchers from GOSH and UCL are leading a project that could transform how children at risk of sight loss are monitored, by adapting advanced eye imaging technology for use closer to home

Five GOSH clinicians recognised with professorial appointments at UCL

Five clinician researchers from GOSH have been promoted to professor by University College London (UCL), recognising their outstanding contributions to research, innovation and child health.