This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains why bowel incontinence (encopresis or soiling) can occur in toilet-trained children and young people. It also gives suggestions for treatment and strategies to try at home to improve the situatio
A midfacial cleft is a congenital (present at birth) condition affecting the bones and soft tissues of the face and neck. The two halves of the skull fail to join during pregnancy, leaving a cleft or dip along the central portion of the face. This page fr
Orthopaedics is the specialty that treats diseases or injuries of the body's musculoskeletal system. This system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves and allows you to move, walk and be active.
The Neurology Department provides a specialist (tertiary) service for the diagnosis and treatment of children with neurological disorders, who are already under the care of a paediatrician or other paediatric specialist.
Researchers and doctors at GOSH have long been at the forefront of developing new treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and new research this year is helping us understand how Zolgensma, a gene therapy, can help.
Professors Bobby Gasper and Adrian Thrasher, both members of the BRC senior management team, have been awarded the UCL Business Award, in recognition of their work on the spin-out company Orchard Therapeutics.
Rue, 17, has Neuromyelitis Optica, a rare autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 5 million people. It can be characterised by relapses (attacks) of the optic nerve and spinal cord, which can cause vision problems and sight loss. Rue is taking part in a clini
Rosey, 5 from London has been treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) since she was a baby. Rosey has a condition known as VACTERL association which is a name to describe a condition which presents a number of associated symptoms. This affects lots
Physiotherapy for international and private patients
Physiotherapy aims to help treat children and young people with physical difficulties as well as providing support for families and carers. There are two dedicated physiotherapists who work across the International and Private Patients (IPP) wards (Butter
Neurosurgery Fellowship and Observership Programmes
The Department of Neurosurgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital prides itself on excellence in education of young paediatric neurosurgeons through its exceptionally successful Fellowship and Observership Programmes.
Dr Antony Michalski is a paediatric oncologist with a special interest in tumours of the central nervous system. He has been a consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) since 1993. He leads a multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering t…
Clinics and wards associated with the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre (DNC)
Children who attend the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre at Great Ormond Street hospital (GOSH) are usually seen in an outpatient setting, so there is no designated ward.
Services provided by the Occupational Therapy department
The Occupational Therapy team offers a tertiary level service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Occupational therapy is available in a number of clinical areas to both inpatients and outpatients. The occupational therapists liaise with community therapy te
