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Former GOSH patient, Paul, visiting his portrait at the Saatchi Gallery which is on display as part of an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Former GOSH patient in exhibition celebrating 75 years of the NHS

31 May 2023, 9 a.m.

Paul had lifesaving heart surgery at GOSH when he was eight-years-old. Today, Paul's portrait, taken by photographer Rankin, features alongside those of NHS staff, patients and volunteers in an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
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Planned industrial action at GOSH

30 May 2023, 10 a.m.

Unions have announced that industrial action will be taking place at a number of hospitals in the coming months. This may include some staff at GOSH.

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Updates to our mask wearing policy at GOSH

23 May 2023, 7 a.m.

From 23 May we will no longer require patients, families or staff to wear facemasks in the majority of areas within the hospital. This is in line with current national guidelines and is a similar approach taken at many other hospitals.
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3 nurses stand outside the Great Ormond Street Hospital entrance. Anna stands on the left wearing her blue nurses uniform with her brown hair up in a high ponytail. Waffa stands in the middle wearing a navy nurses uniform and clear rimmed glasses. Hannah stands on the right-hand side wearing a blue uniform and her blonde hair in a low ponytail

Transitioning clinical trials at GOSH

20 May 2023, 7 a.m.

At GOSH we run hundreds of clinical trials each year, many of which take place in our dedicated facility - the NIHR GOSH CRF. But how do we transition trials out of the facility into a new setting?
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Research and Innovation
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GOSH staff recognised in prestigious research prize

18 May 2023, noon

Four members of staff from GOSH and UCL GOS ICH have today been recognised by the Academy of Medical Sciences for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of biomedical and health science
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Support for our Children’s Cancer Centre

29 Mar 2023, 10 a.m.

Learn more about our fantastic plans for a new facility at Great Ormond Street Hospital, dedicated to the treatment of children with cancer.
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