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GOSH Charity commits £40 million to transform patient and family experience

2 Jul 2025, 3:53 p.m.

This week, we’re proud to launch our first-ever Patient and Family Experience strategy. The strategy outlines our bold vision to transform the care journey for patients and families at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) over the next five years.

Booth with peanuts character Lucy on the front, pictured at GOSH

GOSH Charity-funded drop-in clinic improves mental health and quality of life

20 Jun 2025, 9:36 a.m.

A drop-in mental health service, called the Lucy Booth and funded by GOSH Charity, is helping to ensure children with long-term physical health conditions get the support they need.

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‘His favourite lessons at GOSH were science, where he learned how to make a robot.’ Meet Ilan

16 Jun 2025, 3:56 p.m.

Fourteen-year-old Ilan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at GOSH in 2022. After two bone marrow transplants, he’s now undergoing chemotherapy and hoping to join a clinical trial.

MBEs awarded to GOSH Charity fundraiser and neurosurgeon at GOSH

16 Jun 2025, 2:37 p.m.

GOSH Charity fundraising patron James Hatchley and Professor Noor Ul Owase Jeelani Professor of Paediatric Neurosurgery at GOSH, have both been awarded MBEs.

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Breaking ground event marks construction starting at the Grayken Family Children's Cancer Centre

5 Jun 2025, 5:22 p.m.

On 3 June 2025, we were joined by GOSH Charity supporters, hospital staff and a patient family to celebrate the start of construction on the Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH.