Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Research news! ✨ Our new study into the effectiveness of whole genome sequencing has shown that it improves care management for children with cancer.    It’s also revealed that while standard-of-care tests examine small parts of the cancer genome and require multiple tests per child, whole genome sequencing matches this and offers additional benefits in a single test.    In 2020, NHS England became one of the first healthcare services in the world to offer whole genome sequencing for children with cancer, made possible through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.   This study comes after researchers at GOSH sought to identify the impact of this national initiative, the first time the scheme has been assessed. Led by GOSH consultant paediatric haematologist Jack Bartram, he conducted the research in collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as well as the NHS North Thames Genomic Medicine Service and East Genomics. For more information on whole genome sequencing and what it means for the future of children’s cancer care, scroll through our timeline 👇 #ResearchNews #WholeGenomeSequencing

Did you know? Patients at research-active hospitals have better outcomes, more confidence in their care, and feel more informed - even if they don't participate in studies themselves! 🏥🔬 At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), we see research making life-changing differences daily for the children and young people in our care. For those with rare or complex diseases, increased investment in #ChildHealthResearch is crucial to their care and future. Professor Sir Terence Stephenson, Co-Lead of our NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre Career Development Academy, recently addressed this research need in the Global Paediatrics Journal. Curious about the future of paediatric research? 🤔 Read a summary of Professor Stephenson's reflections in our recent article ⬇️ #AcademicMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #NIHRResearch Alt text: A GOSH scientist in a lab coat working with samples using a centrifuge machine in the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (#ZCR), with fellow scientists in the background.

This brings us so much joy to see! 💙 This is the moment one of our patients, Sophie, got to attend Taylor Swift's concert after 72 days of cancer treatment at our hospital. 🙌

We’re delighted to welcome Dena Marshall as our new Chief Operating Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). 🎉 Dena already has a strong connection to our hospital, having been treated by a GOSH surgeon as a child. She also previously joined us as our interim Chief Operating Officer covering a period of maternity leave. On joining GOSH, Dena shared: “I am very excited to be returning GOSH. It is such a privilege to work with so many fantastic teams dedicated to providing the very best specialist care to children and young people. “I believe that we have a real opportunity at GOSH, working with our partners, to rise to today’s challenges and improve care for children and young people from across the UK and beyond. “I know the institution changes and saves lives – including my own – and I couldn’t think of a more fitting place to serve.” Dena begins her role on 7 October, joining us at an exciting time as we review our strategy. The experience and insight Dena brings from multiple NHS settings will be invaluable. Read more about Dena’s experience on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMNC7ibz Welcome aboard, Dena! 👏

Did you know our beautiful entrance artwork was designed with the help of children at GOSH School? You can view the vibrant images when you arrive via the Morgan Stanley Clinical Building, which is also the main entrance to the hospital.

🌟 We are pleased to be offering this in-person open day event on Friday the 6th of September to give you an insight into the various opportunities available in our Heart and Lung Directorate at GOSH. Please come along to meet our experienced and friendly team from: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Cardiac Ward Respiratory Wards For more information ➡ : https://lnkd.in/ejyzSJ_3

“Our feelings are all over the place, from hope to hopelessness. We’re trying to have a routine and live for the cuddles and playful awake times. I can’t hold him much and it’s heartbreaking.” - Laura, William’s mum. Meet 11-week-old William 🌟 William is now the youngest child in the UK on the urgent heart transplant waiting list. Our dedicated intensive care team here at GOSH are caring for William while he waits for this life-changing transplant. 💙 His parents, Laura and Stuart, are hoping to raise awareness by sharing William’s story to encourage other families to discuss organ donation. “We had a few weeks at home, and he was an absolute delight. He’s funny and has these little frowns and facial expressions – he is cheeky. We want him back home.” Learn more about organ donation: www.organdonation.nhs.uk #OrganDonation #HeartTransplant #Transplant

“The incredible physio team…. If you think Olympic-level coaches have a way of getting the best out of their teams you should meet this lot!" 🏅 “They have got my son from strength scores of zero to walking, running, generally moving about independently and all with him thinking he is in some sort of playgroup.” – Becky, Freddie’s Mum. 🏃♂️ It's wonderful to know how supported you and your family have felt here at GOSH Becky Pritchard 💙 We so appreciated Freddie and all his physio classmates helping us cheer on #TeamGB! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eixhKYAU #Olympics #Physiotherapy #Physio

We’re celebrating 50 years of the Play team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. 🎉 Last week, we hosted a special thank you to the team that brings joy and comfort to patients and their families. Through the power of play, the GOSH Play team helps to ease stress and anxiety for children in hospital, helping them to feel more relaxed and informed about their treatment. With 52 Play Specialists and Play Workers, the team supports over 25,000 patients and their families each year. We’re proud to fund the Play team at GOSH as they are a vital part of what makes the hospital so special. Please join us in thanking them for everything they do.

We're thrilled to welcome Adrian Joseph OBE to our Board of Non-Executive Directors at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). 🎉 Adrian brings extensive experience from his roles on the UK Home Office Board, Cabinet Office People Board, and as Chair of the Race Equality Board at Business in the Community. His expertise in AI, gained as an Expert Member of the UK AI Council, will be invaluable as we explore digital innovations in healthcare. On joining GOSH, Adrian shared: "It's a privilege to join GOSH's Board. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow board members, the talented staff at GOSH and the inspiring Young People's Forum to leverage digital innovation and AI to transform healthcare, ensuring that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has the best possible chance at a healthy and fulfilling life." Adrian will contribute to developing our hospital’s strategy, monitoring our performance, and representing GOSH externally. Read more about what he’ll bring to the role on our website: https://lnkd.in/ejCPnV2W Welcome aboard, Adrian! 👏