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Spotlight on our Research Co-ordinators

13 May 2026, 3:12 p.m.

Meet the staff who keep clinical trials on track, ensure the data is up-to-date, that rules are followed and families get their agreed upon support.

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Transport for London (TfL) strikes: May and June 2026

11 May 2026, 11:32 a.m.

There are upcoming London Underground strikes planned which may affect your journey to GOSH.

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Better understanding leukaemia for children with down syndrome

7 May 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Researchers have mapped the evolution of a type of leukaemia that is exclusive to children with Down syndrome and may have identified an overarching weakness in the cancer's genetic makeup.

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Surgeon who saved children’s sight surprised by patients, family and colleagues

1 May 2026, 8:23 a.m.

Professor Chris Lloyd, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and paediatric ophthalmologist, was given a surprise to remember as a part of the BBC The One Show’s ‘One Big Thank You’.

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Gentler treatment eliminates early deaths for children with relapsed leukaemia

30 Apr 2026, 9:58 a.m.

A groundbreaking national study led by clinicians at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has shown that children and young people with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) can be treated safely with significantly less intensive chemotherapy.

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