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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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Nominations open for the GOSH Annual Staff Awards 2026

19 May 2026, 1:42 p.m.

We’re excited to share that nominations for our 2026 GOSH Staff Awards are now open.

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GOSH Arts launch new exhibition From the Morning Light

20 May 2026, 3:15 p.m.

'From the Morning Light' is the result of a very special collaborative project between families and staff from our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and artist Nicole Morris.

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A new CEO for Great Ormond Street Hospital

8 Jun 2026, 1 p.m.

Karl Munslow Ong has joined GOSH as its new Chief Executive.

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Update for patients and families on industrial action - June 2026

8 Jun 2026, 4:29 p.m.

Some of our resident doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital will be taking part in planned industrial action from 7am on 15 June until 6.59am on 19 June.

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Professor Helen Cross elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences

8 Jun 2026, 5:39 p.m.

Professor Helen Cross, Paediatric Neurology Consultant at GOSH and Director of the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, has been elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

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Families and researchers come together for BPAN Family Day

15 Jun 2026, 12:10 p.m.

Families affected by BPAN came together with clinicians and researchers at GOSH

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UK-wide excellence in paediatrics

15 Jun 2026, 2:42 p.m.

Through the Paediatric Excellence Initiative, the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre is building a connected, collaborative UK-wide system to accelerate paediatric research.

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Working together to transform research

15 Jun 2026, 3:06 p.m.

Our Highlight Report shines a spotlight on some of our brightest and best work in 2025-26. Our Impact report brings together a series of case studies and reflections that showcase the breadth and depth of PPIE across our organisation.

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Research internships: building a more inclusive pipeline into clinical academia

22 Jun 2026, 1:19 p.m.

Through our Research Hospital Internship programme, the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is enabling healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds to take their first steps into research.

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Shaping better research from the start

22 Jun 2026, 4:12 p.m.

At GOSH, patient and public involvement is helping researchers to ask the right question, right from the start.

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A catalyst to unlock the next generation of research leaders

22 Jul 2026, 4:46 p.m.

The NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Fellowships are transforming early-career researchers into independent leaders - driving innovation, attracting millions in funding and shaping the future of paediatric science.

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Junior researchers are crucial to the future of paediatric research

4 Aug 2026, 4:46 p.m.

Junior researchers are central to the success and sustainability of paediatric research at GOSH and the University College London Institute of Child Health.

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Building the next generation of paediatric research leaders

17 Aug 2026, 3:32 p.m.

From early career clinicians to emerging scientists, the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)’s Academic Training Weekend is shaping the future of paediatric research - bringing together talent, expertise and ambition from across the UK.

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From complex science to clear communication

2 Jul 2026, 11:03 a.m.

Across multiple projects at GOSH, patients, families and young people are playing a vital role in transforming how research is communicated

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GOSH welcomes new Chief People Officer

10 Jul 2026, 3 p.m.

Lizzie Smith will join the children’s hospital from NHSE London region

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Landmark decision to screen for spinal muscular atrophy at birth

16 Jul 2026, 3:05 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is delighted at the announcement that newborn babies in England will be offered screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through the newborn blood spot, or "heel prick", test programme.

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Celebrating 25 years of saving children’s lives with gene therapy

23 Jul 2026, 11:43 a.m.

Marking 25 years since delivering the first ground-breaking gene therapy here at GOSH, having now treated more than 135 children with rare and life-threatening conditions across the world.

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Building trust in data and research

28 Jul 2026, 12:50 p.m.

At GOSH, patients and young people are helping researchers understand not just what data can do, but how it should (and shouldn’t) be used, explained and protected.

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Creating communities and lasting involvement

6 Aug 2026, 1 p.m.

At GOSH, patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) builds lasting relationships and communities that shape research over time.