Latest press releases

The latest Great Ormond Street Hospital press releases are collected here. For our general news and feature pieces, please access our news area.

Europe-wide project launched that uses stem cells to treat brittle bone disease in the womb

12 Oct 2015, 12:15 p.m.

A trial that uses stem cell injections to treat osteogenesis imperfecta, more commonly known as brittle bone disease, prior to and just after birth has been launched by teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Institute of Child Health

Brain discovery could help children with memory problems

30 Sep 2015, 3:44 p.m.

A discovery about an area of the brain crucial to storing memories could help children with developmental amnesia, according to a team from the UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Patients at the naming ceremony for Centre for Research into Rare Diseases

Unique centre for research into rare diseases in children named on 28.09.15

28 Sep 2015, 9:48 a.m.

‘Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children’ to be the first of its kind in the world  September 28, 2015 – The world’s first purpose built centre dedicated to paediatric research into rare diseases has today been named the ‘Zayed Centre for

Photo of patient Katie holding a 3D printed model of her trachea

3D printing makes difficult procedure easier to carry out in children

19 Sep 2015, 10:26 a.m.

An exact replica model of a trachea, created using a 3D printer, has been used to trial a complex procedure with incredible accuracy prior to a child going under anaesthetic at GOSH.

Photo of a sign reading "Clear air zone" and decorated with children's drawings of flowers and butterflies. The caption beneath reads "No idling vehicles please".

GOSH patients say ‘Yeah!’ to Clean Air

28 Aug 2015, 11:08 a.m.

Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have helped to design and launch a project that aims to promote cleaner air around the hospital, making it a better and safer environment for patients, especially those with respiratory conditions.