At GOSH, we’re proud that urgent care is continuing at the hospital despite lockdown. Today, on #WorldKidneyDay, we’re sharing the story of patient Charlie, who had life-saving and complex surgery in January which saved his kidneys.
How 3D modelling and virtual reality can benefit patients and staff ahead of surgery
19 Sep 2019, 10:17 a.m.
Joe, aged 15, who features on Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes, is being treated at GOSH for Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue, which plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. Joe has a
Researchers find gene responsible for rare condition that can lead to melanomas
12 Feb 2013, 7:01 p.m.
The genetic cause of a rare condition which causes large moles to grow on the skin and brain before birth and which increases the risk of melanoma, has finally been identified in a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Great Ormond Stre
A blood transfusion is the process of giving blood donated by one person to another person who needs it. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about blood transfusions, what they involve and why they might be needed.
Bone marrow is soft tissue that lives in the cavities of some bones and is the source of all blood cells. If you have a bone marrow transplant (BMT) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) it replaces cells in bone marrow and swaps them for new cells.
Oesophageal atresia with tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Oesophageal atresia (OA) is a rare condition where a short section at the top of the oesophagus (gullet or foodpipe) has not formed properly so is not connected to the stomach. This means food cannot pass from the throat to the stomach. Tracheo-oesophagea
Malrotation is an abnormality of the bowel, which happens while the baby is developing in the womb. Volvulus is a complication of malrotation and occurs when the bowel twists so the blood supply to that part of the bowel is cut off. This can be a life thr
ICH researchers develop a technique to 'print' healthy new tissue
24 Jun 2020, 12:51 p.m.
A pioneering international study led by the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) has seen researchers develop a photosensitive bio-gel that uses light treatment to ‘print’ healthy new tissue directly into specific tissues and organs, an
Cellular benefits of gene therapy seen decades after treatment
16 Mar 2021, 4:54 p.m.
An international collaboration has shown the beneficial effects of gene therapy can be seen decades after the transplanted blood stem cells have been cleared by the body.
Clinical trial for children with rare skin condition gets underway
18 Nov 2021, 9:07 a.m.
Clinicians at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have begun the largest ever stem cell clinical trial for children with the severe genetic skin condition Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB).
The Neuromedical Physiotherapy Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) works closely with other specialist teams within GOSH in order to provide a comprehensive range of services.
Syndactyly means 'joined digits' and may involve webbing of the skin, or include fusion of the underlying bones. This may be along part or the whole length of the finger. It is the second most common congenital hand problem and occurs in around 1 in 1,000
HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge visits patients and staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital for the official opening of the Mittal Children’s Medical Centre, home to the new Premier Inn Clinical Building
17 Jan 2018, 12:58 p.m.
HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge visited patients, families and hospital staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) today, Wednesday 17 January. Her Royal Highness visited to officially open the hospital’s new medical centre.
Autoimmune encephalitis is a group of rare neurological condition causing inflammation of the brain. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis and where to get help.
“I didn’t know there was a service where Noah could get support to manage his anxiety before surgery. Noah wanted to know everything that was going to happen and he was able to ask all of the questions he had. Afterwards, he felt much more in control. He
Clinics and wards used by the Immunology department
Much of the investigation and care of children with suspected or confirmed immune deficiency at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) takes place in outpatient clinics.
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare inherited disorder treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) affecting the adrenal glands and ‘white matter’ of the brain, causing a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.
