HISTORICAL FACTS: Great ormond street - The Untold Story

Taskmaster ‘beacon of silliness for some in hard times’ – Alex Horne

Taskmaster has teamed up with Great Ormond Street Hospital for a livestreamed fundraising event for a new children’s cancer centre.

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Jesy Nelson says twins being treated at Great Ormond Street in update on rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson has revealed that her twins are being treated at Great Ormond Street following their diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Expert witness in Lucy Letby trial did not reveal hospital investigation into his medical work

Cheshire police and CPS say they were not told about inquiry into Prof Peter Hindmarsh before he gave evidence at nurse’s trial

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

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 · Jan 4

‘This is something he is never going to forget’: Arsenal stars bring festive joy to Great Ormond Street

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhães were among those playing games with children, some of whom have been receiving treatment for several years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

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 · Aug 27, 2025

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

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

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Diana’s 90s time capsule revealed to contain Kylie Minogue CD and passport

Items buried at Great Ormond Street hospital dug up early to make way for construction of children’s cancer centre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Surgery staff at Great Ormond Street forced to work using phone torches during power cut

The incident, revealed in a report by the care watchdog, highlighted significant maintenance issues in hospitals across England

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025