Claire Fletcher is a Specialist Dental Nurse in the Maxillofacial and Dental Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Here she tells us about her role, the Mini Mouth Care Matters programme, and why it’s crucial that mouth care becomes part of b
What's it like to be a musician-in-residence in a hospital setting like GOSH? Heather McClelland reflects on her experience and recounts some of the special moments she has shared with patients and families that demonstrate the power of music.
This International Women's Day, we follow in the footsteps of Harriet Carver (née Green). Harriet has worked at GOSH for four years and has been a Patient Pathway Co-ordinator in the Heart and Lung Transplant team since 2017. Harriet was awarded the Alway
Glenn Anderson, Clinical Electron Microscopist, is celebrating an amazing 50-year anniversary working at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We spoke to Glenn to find out about his career in Histopathology over this milestone.
Meet Paula Thomas, Eye clinic liaison officer (ECLO) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Paula explains her role in providing non-medical advice to help families to learn and support their children with their visual impairment. .
Dr Finella Craig, Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides care for patient Romeo, who has a congenital heart defect. Dr Craig explains why she finds Romeo so endearing, why the unique role her and her team per
Meet Michael Stylianou, Senior Operating Department Practitioner (SODP). By helping manage and understand their procedural anxiety, Michael supports children and families at GOSH in recognising, recording and responding to procedural anxiety.
During Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes, we’re shining a spotlight on the inspiring staff across the hospital who help children get better and fulfil their potential. Samira Syed is a senior Associate Specialist in paediatrics dermatology and has been at Grea
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
Taylor-Rose’s dramatic story featured in this week’s episode of Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. Meet Simon Blackburn, the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) surgeon who played a key role in her treatment and recovery.
How important a role does physiotherapy play in a patient's treatment? We spoke to Sue Maillard, Specialist Physiotherapist at GOSH, who has been providing physiotherapy to patient Lola who features in Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes and has severe juvenile
Meet Dr Maria Hadji-Michael (left), Clinical Psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who supports Oscar, who featured in the second series of Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes.
Maria explains that although Oscar has Tourette syndrome, his biggest diffi
Meet Alanna Rudd, a Play Specialist at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). She explains the importance of play in reducing patient anxieties and providing a positive, normalised environment for children when they are at hospital.
February is LGBT History Month – a month of looking back at the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements – celebrating how far we have come in the fight for equality. For allies, it’s a chance to better understand the struggles that LGBT+
A highly experienced Human Resources and Organisational Development Director (HR&OD) specialising in leading organisation and cultural change is to join the leadership team of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Jordan Benstead, a Senior Staff Nurse on Fox Ward, loves working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) at Christmas time. She helps to arrange games, music and visits from celebrities to help the children on the ward, and their families, feel more festiv
Matthew Shaw has been appointed as Chief Executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) after being the Medical Director at the Trust.