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Baby Leo is sleeping. He is wrapped in a woolen blanket.

Research improves diagnosis for children with epilepsy

17 Aug 2023, 2:15 p.m.

Please note this article covers the topic of baby loss.

Photo of Sophia smiling and holding a sign reading "I passed my 11+".

Life with cystic fibrosis – meet 11-year-old Sophia

8 Aug 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Eleven-year-old Sophia was diagnosed with the inherited condition cystic fibrosis (CF) at GOSH when she was just a few days old. She’s been a patient at the hospital ever since.

Breakthrough technique reduces seizures in young people

13 Jul 2023, 9:40 a.m.

This week we’re spotlighting some exciting news from a team of researchers at King’s College London, led by Dr Antonio Valentin (pictured).

Little boy smiling on scooter at RBC Race for the Kids

Join us at RBC Race for the Kids this October

6 Jul 2023, 11:23 a.m.

It’s official: our annual 5k fun run and family festival, RBC Race for the Kids, is back for 2023.

The action-packed day will take place on the 7 October, set among the beautiful autumn leaves of London’s Hyde Park.

Conor and Mum sitting on a bench in park near GOSH, smiling and laughing

Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes Series Two returns to ITV1

27 Jun 2023, 9:50 a.m.

Cast your mind back a few years and you might remember the heart-warming TV show Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes.

The six-part series saw the late national treasure and broadcaster Paul O’Grady meeting children, families, and staff at GOSH.

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