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First lab-grown oesophagus offers hope to children born with rare condition

The engineered tissue was implanted into pigs, which were able to swallow and eat normally after six months without the need for immunosuppressants.

Evening Standard

One in seven people have written a will with a charitable gift included – survey

Just 14% of people have written a will and included a charitable gift, according to a survey for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Evening Standard

These are the top reasons why Britons decide to write a will

A survey by Gosh Charity found that only 39 per cent of people in the UK have actually drafted a will

The Independent UK

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Millions of children with rare diseases set to benefit from faster diagnosis and better treatments

A new platform is being developed by Great Ormond Street Hospital and LifeArc in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Alliance

The Independent UK

NHS expands medical drone and ‘robot dog’ deliveries across London

The new phase of the project aims to cut turnaround times, lower costs and reduce emissions

Evening Standard

Who is Yaser Jabbar, the disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon?

Nearly 100 children suffered harm at the hands of the surgeon. Why did it take so long for the botched care he delivered to patients to be discovered?

Evening Standard

Teenager left in ‘horrifying’ pain by disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon

The ‘incredibly traumatic’ experience has affected him for years

The Independent UK

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Nearly 100 children harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon who botched procedures

Yaser Jabbar specialised in lower limb reconstruction at the hospital for years

The Independent UK

Yaser Jabbar: Great Ormond Street doctor's botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children, shocking report finds

Police looking at findings of report after Yaser Jabbar harmed 94 patients he treated at the world famous children’s hospital from 2017 to 2022

Evening Standard

Great Ormond Street hospital cleaners win racial discrimination appeal

Claim by 80 workers that they were subjected to ‘indirect race discrimination’ by wait for NHS pay terms upheld

The Guardian - UK

Jesy Nelson reveals twin daughters may never walk after being diagnosed with devastating muscular disease

Nelson broke down in tears as she explained eight-month-old Ocean and Story have severe SMA and may never walk

Evening Standard

Rogue Great Ormond Street surgeon 'harmed up to 100 children' with botched operations on their legs

One child’s leg was amputated, while others were left with mismatched legs by up to 20cm

Evening Standard

‘Healthy baby’ diagnosed with rare genetic condition after chest infection

Zarwa Kakar has a rare type of dwarfism that affects just over 30 other people globally

The Independent UK

Innovative therapy gives hope to patients whose blood cancer ‘seemed incurable’

Almost two thirds of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia involved in a clinical trial of the treatment are now disease-free.

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Genome sequencing helps diagnose rare condition in three-year-old

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‘My son’s heart was the size of a walnut when he was rushed into surgery at 10 days old – I was terrified’

Eddison Watts’ rare congenital heart defect affects approximately one in every 3,600 births in the UK

The Independent UK

Boy suffering from ‘excruciating’ headaches diagnosed with rare brain condition

The 11-year-old underwent brain surgery weeks after the discovery

Evening Standard

Grateful family gives back to Great Ormond Street Hospital with fundraising run

The family of 11-year-old Harrison Gale, who had brain surgery in March, will be among those taking part in RBC Race for the Kids on October 11.

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Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years in London

The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed...

Evening Standard

The "sci-fi" treatment hoping to save babies with a fatal condition ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

"We are trying to imitate what Mother Nature was supposed to have done."

Evening Standard

Princess Diana’s 1990s time capsule opened at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Nostalgic memorabilia from the decade, including a pocket TV, a Kylie Minogue CD and a solar-powered calculator, were uncovered

Evening Standard

Diana’s 90s time capsule contained Kylie CD and pocket television

The capsule was buried at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in 1991.

The Independent UK

Great Ormond Street Hospital criticised by NHS watchdog for using physician associates to fill surgical rota

The Care Quality Commission found the trust also had a shortage of nurses trained to carry out tracheostomies

The Independent UK

Great Ormond Street Hospital building issues see children’s surgeries cancelled

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The Independent UK

Great Ormond Street Hospital surgeons forced to use mobile phone torches during surgery after power cut

Water leaks and power outages included in recurring building issues faced by Great Ormond Street Hospital, a watchdog has found

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