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GOSH Consultant, Dr Emma Clement, joins the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service

12 Jan 2026, 10:56 a.m.

Dr Emma Clement has joined the NT GMS as Deputy Medical Director.

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Fifth annual 'Moment of Discovery' image competition open 5-18 January

1 Jan 2026, 9 a.m.

The annual Research and Innovation Image Competition, A Moment of Discovery, is back for the fifth year and open for entries between 5-18 January 2026.

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Arsenal stars bring festive cheer to patients, families and staff

24 Dec 2025, 10:35 a.m.

GOSH was buzzing with excitement this month as players from Arsenal’s men’s and women’s first‑team squads paid a special visit to children, families, and staff.

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NIHR launches £13.7m investment into brain tumour research

19 Dec 2025, 11:47 a.m.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a £13.7 million investment that will support ground-breaking research to develop novel brain tumour treatments in the UK.

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New consortium aims to help improve care for arthritis patients

19 Dec 2025, 10:23 a.m.

A new UK-led research group, including Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London, aims to improve the lives of children, young people and adults with arthritis by defining for the first time what being in ‘remission’ from arthritis truly

Great Ormond Street Hospital joins the Circular Economy Healthcare Alliance (CEHA)

9 Dec 2025, 4:56 p.m.

By joining CEHA, Great Ormond Street Hospital reaffirms its commitment to ‘do no harm’—not only to our patients, but to the environment and future generations.

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‘Ready-made’ T-cell gene therapy tackles ‘incurable’ T-Cell leukaemia

8 Dec 2025, 9:33 p.m.

A groundbreaking new treatment using gene-edited immune cells, developed at GOSH and UCL has shown promising results in helping children and adults fight a rare and aggressive cancer

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NHS genetic testing gives ‘power’ to families with rare conditions

2 Dec 2025, 9 a.m.

A new study has shown that whole genome sequencing, now offered as part of NHS care, allows children with rare conditions to access the right care faster.

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GOSH Neonatal teams excelling in family-centred care

1 Dec 2025, 1:37 p.m.

GOSH NICU has been awarded Bliss Baby Charter Silver Accreditation - a prestigious recognition of excellence in family-centred care.

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GOSH manufactures new gene therapy for rare condition

24 Nov 2025, 10:40 a.m.

A specialist laboratory team based at Great Ormond Street Hospital have manufactured a new gene therapy to treat a baby with the rare genetic condition, Hunter Syndrome.

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Life-saving connection: Best friends met after matching organ transplants

21 Nov 2025, 8:36 a.m.

Two young teens found something they never expected - lasting friendship- whilst recovering from their life-saving organ transplants at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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GOSH Learning Academy and Middlesex University Celebrate NHSE Accreditation of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health)

14 Nov 2025, 9:43 a.m.

We are proud to announce that our MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) programme at GOSH has achieved formal accreditation from NHS England’s Centre.

Groundbreaking study highlights potential retinal marker that could identify sensory traits linked to autism

13 Nov 2025, 3 p.m.

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London published in Scientific Reports has found a significant link between altered retinal function and motion perception deficits in autism spectrum d…

GOSH Chief Executive to leave next year

13 Nov 2025, 11:30 a.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has announced that its Chief Executive, Matthew Shaw, will be leaving in the new year to take up the role of Group Chief Executive of St George’s Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group.

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Mystery of treatment resistant childhood leukaemia uncovered

12 Nov 2025, 11:46 a.m.

Discovery of a new cancer cell type could enable testing to predict treatment-resistant blood cancer in children with a certain type of leukaemia.

Celebrating the Impact of the Professor Maria Bitner-Glindzicz Memory Fund

18 Nov 2025, 6 p.m.

The third annual report of the Maria Bitner-Glindzicz Memory Fund has just been compiled - The fund continues to support ground-breaking research and early career development.

A year of research impact for nursing and allied health professionals

10 Nov 2025, 10:17 a.m.

The ORCHID annual report shines a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions of nursing and allied health professionals to research and innovation

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Work with us to improve how we manage pain care for children

6 Nov 2025, 5:07 p.m.

An exciting new study hopes to improve the care of children and young people with chronic pain who experience sudden bursts of pain that breaks through medication – known as breakthrough pain.

Study linking data from 85% of children in England compares rare cardiac risks post-COVID vs vaccination

5 Nov 2025, 9:30 a.m.

A major study which analysed anonymised health records from over 14 million children in England has shown that rare heart and inflammatory issues were more likely - and lasted longer - after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination.

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Our new strategy has launched: Together We Power Care

31 Oct 2025, 3:58 p.m.

We’re proud to share our new Trust Strategy for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, TOGETHER WE POWER CARE. This is our vision for the future, and the steps we’ll take to achieve our ambitions of delivering life-changing care for our children.