Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Thank you so much to our friends at National Theatre and the GOSH Arts and Play teams for putting on such a wonderful day of activities. 💙

“Everyday, Ash goes above and beyond, whether that be simple things like staying behind doing the beads of courage or advocating for her patients.” Helen O’Toole, Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Having been nominated by the family of a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Ashley, a Senior Staff Nurse on Elephant ward, has been awarded the Patients and Families Award at the GOSH Staff Awards to recognise her dedication to care. “Receiving this award is a testament to the incredible teamwork we have on Elephant ward. It’s a group effort and I’m grateful to be a part of the team. I love my role because of the wonderful children and families we look after, it’s really rewarding.” Ashley says. Join us in celebrating Ashley and thanking her for the commitment she shows to patients and their families 💙

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 Last night, Great Ormond Street Hospital patient Emily and musician Tom Grennan kicked off Christmas in the capital as they switched on the iconic Oxford Street lights in support of our Christmas Appeal. "Christmas is a special time of year, but for seriously ill children and their families from across the UK who are treated at GOSH, it can also be a very difficult time." Liz Tait, Director of Fundraising at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. "Funds raised for GOSH Charity over Christmas will mean staff can help create magical memories – whether through bedside carols, gifts or Christmas parties." Find out how you can help bring the magic of Christmas to GOSH this year.👇 https://lnkd.in/ecJHiv6k

“Working here is incredible. The building is full of great people from the clinical and the research sides and they’re always so happy to help out and work together.” Luke Smith, 3D Facility Engineer. To celebrate five years of the Zayed Centre for Research we spoke to Luke who’s been working at the centre since it first opened. For Luke and his team no day is ever the same. Making use of the ZCR’s 3D modelling and printing facilities they are called upon to work across the hospital. One day they may be creating anatomical models from CT and MRI scans to help explain to patients and families what care they need. The next they could be making surgical plans for doctors to prepare for operations, as well as cutting guides which can be taken into operating theatres. The work that Luke is most proud of though is creating custom-made implants for patients. For patients who may have been born without a certain bone, or had to have it removed, Luke can create a replacement as part of their treatment. “Seeing the positive impact your work has on patients even years later is a really rewarding experience.” Join us in celebrating the work of Luke, his team and the ZCR 💙

We’re wishing a Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating 🪔 A big thank you to Neasden Temple, the Chinmaya Mission, and the National Hindu Students Forum for sharing the joy of Diwali with patients and staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital with a day of dance, arts and crafts 💙

“Everyday, Ash goes above and beyond, whether that be simple things like staying behind doing the beads of courage or advocating for her patients.” Helen O’Toole, Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Having been nominated by the family of a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Ashley, a Senior Staff Nurse on Elephant ward, has been awarded the Patients and Families Award at the GOSH Staff Awards to recognise her dedication to care. “Receiving this award is a testament to the incredible teamwork we have on Elephant ward. It’s a group effort and I’m grateful to be a part of the team. I love my role because of the wonderful children and families we look after, it’s really rewarding.” Ashley says. Join us in celebrating Ashley and thanking her for the commitment she shows to patients and their families 💙

Meet Freddie… At just eight years old, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue cancer. He was transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital and after undergoing surgery began several rounds of chemotherapy along with daily radiotherapy. Throughout his treatment Freddie missed lots of school but the Play team at the hospital kept his spirits high. Now, he’s gradually returning to school and ready to retake Year Five. “We are nervous of the unknown but so thankful to see him back where he belongs.” Says Charmaine, Freddie’s mum. Freddie is also now helping to raise awareness of childhood cancer and fundraising too. So far he’s raised £1,000 for Elephant ward and has donated £200 worth of gifts for Safari ward. 💙

We’re delighted to share Great Ormond Street Hospital patient Alyssa is one of the recipients of the 2024 British Citizen Youth Awards. Back in 2022, Alyssa made history as the first patient to be treated as part of the Car T-cell therapy clinical trial at GOSH for leukaemia. Despite the uncertainty of the treatment, she hoped it would help others in the future, even if it did not help her. Thankfully the treatment was a success and Alyssa now shares her story to raise awareness of childhood cancer. Join us in congratulating Alyssa and thanking her for sharing her story. 💙

“I’ll always remember the big smile on my son’s face when playing Uno with a hospital volunteer. That moment inspired me to give back.” Fabiola, GOSH Volunteer and TeamGOSH Hero. 💙 Since April 2023, Fabiola has been a volunteer at GOSH, helping patients and their families navigate the hospital. Earlier this year, she also took part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge, raising an incredible £852! “It was an amazing opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and a different way to support GOSH. I like challenging myself and this helped me to discover the coast as well as spending time with friends.” Please join us in thanking Fabiola for all her support.

“Gaming was what kept him going during his time in hospital. It meant he could stay in touch with the outside world when he wasn’t allowed to see anybody.” Vicky, Josh’s mum. 💙 This World Gaming Day, we’re raising awareness of how gaming can help children like Josh during their stay in hospital. At just five years old, Josh was diagnosed with leukaemia. Over the next four years, he went through several rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. After multiple relapses his last option was to join a clinical trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Gaming became an important part of his stay at GOSH. Playing on his Xbox helped Josh stay connected with friends, brightening his days. “What Josh loves about gaming is talking with his mates. When you are isolated in hospital for months like Josh was, speaking to your friends is priceless.” Now 15, Josh is thriving. He has recently joined a football team and still loves to game with his friends.