Cleft lip repair is an operation to reconstruct the shape of the lip and nose. If there is a cleft palate as well, then the front half (anterior) of the palate is also repaired. This information sheet explains about the operation to repair a cleft lip and
A buccinator flap operation aims to lengthen the soft palate. The surgeon moves some of the lining of the inside of the cheek on its blood supply to make the soft palate longer. This information sheet explains about the buccinator flap operation and what
Top tips for your stay at hospital this festive season
16 Dec 2022, 10 a.m.
We understand if you’re in hospital over Hannukah and Christmas things might be a little different. To help spread some festive magic, our Play Team have shared their top ten tips for your stay at hospital this festive season.
The specialty training education team at the GOSH Learning Academy delivers a portfolio of training across multiple workstreams. The aim of the specialty training education team is to raise the profile of these areas of practice, improving the knowl…
GOSH leads Europe-wide epilepsy network that could speed up diagnosis for patients
28 Feb 2017, 9:17 a.m.
Diagnosing different types of epilepsy and deciding on the best course of treatment could become a much faster process thanks to a newly formed European network, coordinated by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The ability to read is a key skill for life – but so is enjoying reading for pleasure. As parents, we have a role to play to encourage children and young people to read for pleasure – it is also a useful balance to using electronic devices. Even if you do
The Paediatric oncology outreach and palliative care team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) meet all new families of children with cancer and leukaemia soon after diagnosis.
Infusions of donor bone marrow cells help children with inherited skin blistering
26 May 2015, 4:10 p.m.
Promising results from a trial of a new stem-cell based therapy for a rare and debilitating skin condition have been published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. The therapy, involving infusions of stem cells, was found to provide pain relief an
Research and publications from the Gastroenterology Department
The clinical academic unit of paediatric gastroenterology is a partnership across Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and is involved in a large spectrum of research.
GOSH becomes go-to digital pathology centre for children
25 Jul 2024, 4:35 p.m.
GOSH has gone-live with the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) digital pathology system. The national system is transforming traditional methods, which could lead to quicker turnaround for more accurate and efficient diagnoses and accele…
Chien Wong: Taking a closer look at surgical retinal disease
26 Sep 2019, 11:09 a.m.
Meet Chien Wong, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Chien is a consultant eye surgeon at GOSH, with a special interest in surgical retinal diseases in children. He leads the de facto UK national centre for retinal detachment in pr
GOSH BRC Advanced Treatments for Structural Malformation and Tissue Damage - Round 5 Knowledge Transfer Scheme (2022)
CLOSED: The GOSH BRC ATSMTD Knowledge Transfer Scheme is designed to facilitate the transfer of key technologies, strengthen collaborations, or develop new partnerships through research visits to an external laboratory.
CLOSED: GOSH BRC Studentship Programme aims to fund three highly motivated non-clinical PhDs students to support the training and development of the next generation of translational researchers.
