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Genes may help to predict which children will respond well to arthritis treatment

16 Jun 2025, 4:37 p.m.

A team of researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have identified a set of genes that could be used to help doctors predict which children will respond well to treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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Members of the GOSH community awarded in King's Birthday Honours list

13 Jun 2025, 10:45 p.m.

Two members of the GOSH community have been awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Noor Ul Owase Jeelani, Professor of Paediatric Neurosurgery, and previous GOSH Non-Executive Director, James Hatchley have both been awarded MBEs.

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Making it easier to invest in frontline care

12 Jun 2025, 4:53 p.m.

GOSH and UCL have signed a landmark agreement to simplify the commercialisation of any joint research and innovation and ensure any financial proceeds are shared equally.

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Meet the young people who ‘took over’ GOSH during the Takeover challenge

11 Jun 2025, 3:30 p.m.

Takeover Challenge is a national event that welcomes children and young people into real-life decision-making positions in organisations. Every year GOSH welcomes young people into a wide range of roles, allowing them to see 'behind the scenes', and to wo

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust (GOSH) is looking for a new Non-Executive Director

9 Jun 2025, 4:04 p.m.

We are currently seeking a Non-Executive Director with substantial experience in workforce transformation, organisational development, or people strategy to join our Board.

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Breaking ground for our Children’s Cancer Centre

5 Jun 2025, 4:45 p.m.

On 3 June 2025, we ceremonially marked the next phase for the Children’s Cancer Centre - construction beginning!

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Patients and public help create multilingual resources for expectant parents

4 Jun 2025, 3:21 p.m.

A group of clinicians and researchers at GOSH have developed information about a test offered in pregnancy called prenatal sequencing in the UK’s 12 most common languages.

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Share your nominations for the GOSH Staff Awards 2025

2 Jun 2025, 3 p.m.

Nominations are now open for the GOSH Staff Awards 2025. The GOSH Staff Awards recognise and celebrate our colleagues and teams who have gone above and beyond over the past year.

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NIHR GOSH CRF celebrates International Clinical Trials Day

21 May 2025, 6:09 p.m.

On Tuesday 20 May we celebrated International Clinical Trials Day in NIHR GOSH Clinical Research Facility (CRF).

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New 'Secure Data Environment' joint offering from GOSH and Aridhia to accelerate clinical research and healthcare innovation

21 May 2025, 2:35 p.m.

We are expanding our partnership with Aridhia to include an offer to external partners.

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New VR game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment

15 May 2025, 1:28 p.m.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is working with partners to develop a new virtual reality (VR) game.

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Healthcare Scientist Award Winners 2025

8 May 2025, 3:57 p.m.

As part of Healthcare Science Week, we hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate our scientists. See the winners for each category below.

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Cutting-edge genomic technology saves girl from rare brain infection

30 Apr 2025, 8:14 a.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched the UK’s first accredited ‘metagenomics’ testing service, that allows clinicians to identify infections that are otherwise undetectable.

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New research analyses key immune cell

28 Mar 2025, 11:16 a.m.

A new study led by researchers at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health has found that women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause.

Say thank you to a nurse that's helped you

24 Mar 2025, 10:34 a.m.

The DAISY Award is an international recognition programme that honours and celebrates the incredible work of nurses and midwives. You can nominate a registered nurse for three different categories - here's how.

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First patient treated with groundbreaking gene therapy trial

21 Mar 2025, 9:51 a.m.

A baby boy born with a rare condition has become the first in the world to be treated with a new, potentially lifechanging, investigational gene therapy on a clinical trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Professor Darren Hargrave appointed NIHR Senior Investigator

19 Mar 2025, 2:44 p.m.

We’re delighted to announce that Professor Darren Hargrave has been named as a NIHR Senior Investigator in this year’s prestigious awards list.

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Pick up your copy of "The Look Inside"

17 Mar 2025, 10:13 a.m.

The latest edition of our magazine for children and young people is out now!

Sophia Varadkar appointed as Acting Chief Medical Officer

14 Mar 2025, 4:16 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) has appointed Dr Sophia Varadkar as Acting Chief Medical Officer.

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Reflecting on rare disease day 2025

7 Mar 2025, 12:23 p.m.

Rare Disease Day is an international event which takes place annually on the last day of February. The date is chosen because in leap years it is February 29, the rarest date!

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