Donate now
Donate now

News and features

Features, news, stories and interviews from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

Journalists can find press releases at our Media Centre.

Portrait of Paul by Rankin. Portrait is black and white apart from a blue heart on Paul's collar. Paul is smiling in the portrait, looking to camera.

Former GOSH patient in Rankin exhibition celebrating the NHS

31 May 2023, 9:14 a.m.

Paul Spencer was eight years old when he underwent life-saving heart surgery at GOSH. Now 56, Paul has had his portrait taken by world-famous photographer Rankin, which will feature alongside those of NHS staff, patients and volunteers in an exhibit…

Read more

Photo of Ralphie's dad holding Ralphie and looking down at him, while Ralphie looks to camera

“A happy end to a hard story” – meet Ralphie

30 Mar 2023, 10 a.m.

Last year, Ralphie was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia at GOSH.  Despite initially having a bad reaction to chemotherapy, today he's doing well. His parents tell us about Ralphie and their GOSH experience.

Read more

Photo of Max sitting on his bed at GOSH, surrounded by toys. Turning his head to look at his mum, who's taking the photo.

“I think he touched the hearts of many people on the wards” - Remembering Max

30 Mar 2023, 9:14 a.m.

Suzie is one of our amazing #TeamGOSH TCS London Marathon runners. She is running in memory of her son Max and helping to raise funds to build a Children's Cancer Centre at GOSH.

Read more

Four runners - Annie, Lavanya, Suzie and Stephen - standing outside on a running track in GOSH Charity vests. Cold and rainy day.

The families taking on the TCS London Marathon

29 Mar 2023, 4:18 p.m.

Suzie, Annie and Stephen are part of a community of runners helping to build a new Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH to save more children’s lives.

Read more

Archie at GOSH looking to camera

Life on Elephant Ward for seven-year-old Archie

28 Mar 2023, 4:12 p.m.

The new Children’s Cancer Centre will help children like seven-year-old Archie. His mum, Aneta, describes him as a smart, caring child who loves to play football and adores anything electronic.

In October 2022, Archie started having chemotherapy at G…

Read more

See more