Great Ormond Street Hospital International and Private Care

13/11/2025

A breakthrough discovery of a new cancer cell type could transform treatment approaches for children with aggressive leukaemia. Researchers from , Wellcome Sanger Institute, UCL and Addenbrooke’s Hospital have identified a new type of treatment-resistant cancer cell in children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL).

By identifying a specific genetic marker, using tests already in routine use, clinicians may soon be able to predict which children will respond to chemotherapy, and which may require and alternative treatment approach from diagnosis.

Dr David O’Connor, co-senior author, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist at GOSH and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL, said:

“Until now, it has not been possible to tailor treatment for T-cell leukaemia in the same way as we can for B-cell leukaemia. Being able to identify children who will not respond to initial treatment on the day of diagnosis is of great importance.”

For children like Jacob, who was diagnosed with T-ALL leukaemia last year, and is now in remission after treatment at GOSH, this research represents hope for a future where treatment is more precise, effective and designed around every child.

🔗 Learn more and read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/3kkjm5xe

12/11/2025

Last week Dr. Juliana M F Silva and Dr. Robert Chiesa presented at the 4th Emirates Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Gene Therapy Congress in Abu Dhabi.

Speaking at the conference, Robert delivered an impactful presentation which highlighted the cutting-edge advancements which are transforming treatment outcomes for young leukaemia patients: "It was such a pleasure joining the stem cell transplant & gene therapy conference in Abu Dhabi this weekend. A great opportunity to interact with physicians and scientists working in UAE and the rest of the world."

Juliana's presentation took a deep dive into the groundbreaking clinical progress being made in CAR-T Cell Therapy and its impact on paediatric care “It was an honour to present an update on current developments of CART cell therapy for autoimmune diseases at the 4th stem cell transplant & gene therapy conference in Abu Dhabi. An excellent opportunity to meet physicians and scientists from all over the world and foster future collaborations.”

A heartfelt thank you to the conference organizers and to Dr Zainul Aabideen for the kind invitation and warm hospitality throughout the event.

To learn more about GOSH and refer a child for treatment, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5fffh7au

To learn more about Dr. Robert Chiesa: https://tinyurl.com/y86kx64u

11/11/2025

Pia’s journey is a powerful reminder of the resilience of young hearts and the extraordinary collaboration it takes to save them. 💚

Diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening heart tumour just before her first birthday, her path to recovery was made possible by the dedication and teamwork of specialists across .

As Pia’s mum, Neža, beautifully shared in a thank you letter to the team: “Please remember TEAM WORK MAKES DREAM WORK and Pia's case is a true example, a bunch of amazing people working together as a team, and the results are here: a healthy child, a happy family and forever grateful.”

Let's celebrate the power of teamwork in saving and transforming lives.

To learn more about Cardiology at GOSH and refer a child for treatment visit: https://tinyurl.com/cuk83vjb



رحلة بيا تذكير قوي بمدى صمود قلوب الأطفال وبروعة التعاون الاستثنائي الذي يُسهم في إنقاذها. 💚

تم تشخيص إصابتها بيا بورم نادر وخطير في القلب قبل عيد ميلادها الأول مباشرة، وقد أصبحت طريقها نحو الشفاء ممكنة بفضل تفاني وتعاون المتخصصين في مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت.

كما عبّرت والدة بيا، نيجا، في رسالة شكر مؤثرة لفريق الرعاية: "تذكّروا دائماً أن العمل الجماعي يصنع المعجزات، وقصة بيا مثال حي على ذلك، مجموعة من الأشخاص المذهلين عملوا معاً كفريق واحد، والنتيجة أمامنا: طفلة سليمة، أسرة سعيدة، وامتنان أبدي."

فلنحتفل بقوة العمل الجماعي في إنقاذ الأرواح وتغييرها نحو الأفضل.

للتعرّف أكثر على تخصصات أمراض القلب لدينا ولإحالة طفل للعلاج، يُرجى زيارة الرابط:�🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yzw9v88e

10/11/2025

Every family’s experience at plays a vital role in helping us provide the best care for children and young people. 💚

Over the past month, families shared their stories, giving us insight into what really matters and helping us make hospital life better—today and for the future. 🌟

We’re so grateful to everyone who takes the time to give feedback. Your voices truly make a difference.

To refer a child for treatment, visit: https://bit.ly/42Vbufr



تجربة كل أسرة في تلعب دوراً أساسياً في مساعدتنا على تقديم أفضل رعاية للأطفال واليافعين. 💚

خلال الشهر الماضي، شاركت العائلات قصصها، مما منحنا رؤية واضحة لما هو مهم وساعدنا في تحسين حياة المرضى بالمستشفى — اليوم وفي المستقبل. 🌟

نحن ممتنون جدًا لكل من يخصص وقتاً لتقديم ملاحظاته. أصواتكم تحدث فرقاً حقيقياً.

لإحالة طفل للعلاج، تفضلوا بزيارة: https://bit.ly/42Vbufr

09/11/2025

🎆 What a special evening for patients! Thanks to funding, our patients and families enjoyed a celebration in the Lagoon, building "bonfires” and making s'mores, and watching the Coram Fields fireworks live.

Our Play Team brought the fun to the wards too, streaming the display to bedsides. A huge thanks to Coram's Fields & GOSH Charity for making this possible!

To refer a child for treatment at GOSH visit: https://bit.ly/42Vbufr

09/11/2025

A major GOSH led study of over 14million children and published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health compared heart and inflammatory risks after COVID-19 infection versus after vaccination.

🔬 The key finding highlighted that risks were more likely and lasted longer after infection than after vaccination.

Katherine Brown, co-author and professor of paediatric cardiac intensive care at highlighted how this helps us understand risks for children, especially those undergoing heart conditions.

Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/43nf2neu

A major study which analysed anonymised health records from 85% of children in England has shown that rare heart and inflammatory issues were more likely - and lasted longer - after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination.

07/11/2025

Our experts Dr. Juliana Silva and Dr. Robert Chiesa will be presenting at the 4th Emirates Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Gene Therapy Congress on 8-9 November in Abu Dhabi.

They will be speaking on Day 1 of the conference, with Juliana presenting “CART Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases and the UK Experience in Children at 12:10 and Robert presenting ‘Genome Edited Allogeneic, CAR-T Cell Therapy in Paediatric Leukaemia’ at 15:20.

To learn more about the event please visit: https://tinyurl.com/27p8ebkc

04/11/2025

We are delighted to be supporting the International Neurotransmitter Disorders Conference taking place in London from 5-7 November. This unique global gathering brings together clinicians, researchers, and families to share knowledge and advance care for rare neurotransmitter disorders.

The conference will connect cutting-edge science with vital lived experience through research, clinical updates and interactive workshops. Professor Manju Kurian, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at , is on the Organising Committee of the Conference and will be speaking daily at the conference, with her first session on the 5th November at 13:15 during the opening session ‘On Overview of Neurotransmitter Disorders’.

To learn more, visit: https://www.indconf.com/

04/11/2025

Pia’s journey at shows the strength of a little heart and the power of expert care.

Just before her first birthday, Pia was diagnosed with a rare heart tumour. Thanks to Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Mr Martin Kostolny and a dedicated team, complex open-heart surgery was a success.
Today, Pia is regaining her strength with the support of her family and our specialist teams. ✨

Watch as Mr Martin Kostolny speaks about Pia’s surgery and the resilience she and her family have shown.

To find out more about our Cardiothoracic team visit: https://tinyurl.com/2cnmbxd5
To read more about Pia's story visit: https://tinyurl.com/4z8af3bp



تُظهر رحلة بيا في مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت قوة القلب الصغير وفعالية الرعاية المتخصصة.

قبل عيد ميلادها الأول بقليل، تم تشخيص بيا بورم نادر في القلب، وبفضل الاستشاري الجراح القلبي الصدري السيد مارتن كوستولني وفريقه المخلص، تكللت الجراحة المفتوحة المعقدة للقلب بالنجاح.

اليوم، تستعيد بيا قوتها بدعم أسرتها وفِرقنا الطبية المتخصصة. ✨

شاهدوا السيد مارتن كوستولني وهو يتحدث عن عملية بيا وعن الصمود الذي أظهرته هي وعائلتها.

للتعرّف أكثر على فريقنا في جراحة القلب والصدر، زوروا:�🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2cnmbxd5

ولقراءة المزيد عن قصة بيا، تفضلوا بزيارة:�🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4z8af3bp

# مستشفى_جريت_أورموند_ستريت

31/10/2025

We are pleased to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During the Global Health Exhibition held in Riyadh this week, signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties to enhance nursing programs, foster health education, and facilitate the ongoing exchange of healthcare professionals. Through this strategic collaboration, the GOSH Learning Academy will work closely with the Commission on a range of collaborative education and training initiatives.

With special thanks to Aws Alshamsan, Amjad Alarjan, Abrar Tolah, Dina Alismail, Matthew Shaw, Chris Rockenbach, Lynn Shields, Stephen-Andrew Whyte and Steve Gardner for their dedication in reaching this important milestone.

To learn more about international opportunities at GOSH Learning Academy visit: https://tinyurl.com/3h9ehs5z

To refer a child for treatment at GOSH visit: https://tinyurl.com/5n6tssr9

29/10/2025

🎬 Our new GOSH International and Private Care film is here! 🎬

Behind every breakthrough and every smile are the incredible teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital who have helped make the impossible become possible. ✨

We understand the journey is never easy, and when families travel to be with us, we do everything we can to make GOSH feel like home. From our team of multilingual interpreters to the warmth of our staff, we embrace different cultures and ensure every child and parent feels understood, supported and cared for. 🌍

👇 Watch our new GOSH International and Private Care film and learn how we make extraordinary things happen for children from around the world every day.

To refer a child to GOSH visit: https://tinyurl.com/y77yvrbw



🎬 فيلمنا الجديد عن الرعاية الدولية والخاصة في مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت أصبح جاهزاً! 🎬
خلف كل إنجاز وكل ابتسامة، هناك الفرق الرائعة في مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت التي جعلت المستحيل ممكناً. ✨
نُدرك أن الرحلة ليست سهلة أبداً، وعندما تسافر العائلات إلينا من مختلف أنحاء العالم، نبذل كل ما في وسعنا لجعل يشعرهم وكأنه منزلهم الثاني، من فريق المترجمين متعددي اللغات إلى دفء موظفينا، نحتضن الثقافات المتنوعة ونسعى لأن يشعر كل طفل وكل والدين بأنهم مفهومون، ومدعومون، ومحلّ رعاية واهتمام. 🌍
👇 شاهدوا فيلمنا الجديد عن الرعاية الدولية والخاصة في مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت، وتعرّفوا كيف نصنع كل يوم قصصاً استثنائية للأطفال من جميع أنحاء العالم من خلال الرابط في البايو.

لإحالة طفل إلى مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت، يُرجى زيارة:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4vf52ze2

#معاً_من_أجل_الأطفال ً

29/10/2025

Earlier this month, GOSH had an exciting visit from Sanrio, Inc., as they brought global icon Hello Kitty to the hospital!💙

Hello Kitty brought smiles to Eagle Ward, waving to children in their rooms, taking photos with staff and families, and hosting a magical meet-and-greet in the Lagoon. Each child received a special gift, making the day one to remember.

Joining her was His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the UK — marking his first official hospital visit in the UK since his appointment in 2024.

The visit filled the hospital with laughter, joy, and a touch of magic, creating moments of comfort and connection for children, families, and staff alike.

Read more about this heart-warming day: https://tinyurl.com/5y3pyma3



في وقت سابق من هذا الشهر، استقبل مستشفى جريت أورموند ستريت زيارة مميزة من شركة سانريو، حيث جاءت الشخصية العالمية المحبوبة هالو كيتي إلى المستشفى! 💙

رسمت هالو كيتي البسمة على وجوه جناح إيجل، حيث لوّحت للأطفال في غرفهم، والتقطت الصور مع العائلات وأعضاء الفريق الطبي، كما استضافت لقاءً سحرياً في منطقة اللاغون. وقد حصل كل طفل على هدية خاصة جعلت اليوم لا يُنسى.

وانضم إليها سعادة السفير هيروشي سوزوكي، سفير اليابان لدى المملكة المتحدة، في أول زيارة رسمية له إلى مستشفى في المملكة المتحدة منذ تعيينه في عام 2024.
ملأت الزيارة أرجاء المستشفى بالضحك والفرح ولمسةٍ من السحر، مما خلق لحظات من الراحة والتواصل للأطفال وعائلاتهم ولجميع العاملين.

اقرأ المزيد عن هذا اليوم المؤثر: https://tinyurl.com/5y3pyma3

#سانريو #إلهام