Health & Wellbeing

First Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy launched; Kai's case study (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, rare cardiac condition, donated heart) illustrates impact of research funding; GOSH treated approximately 600 children and young people daily throughout pandemic

First-ever targeted treatment for children's brain tumours approved for NHS following decades of GOSH Charity-funded research — alternative to chemotherapy now available; Children's Cancer Centre main works contract milestones reached; deconstruction work began February 2025

Sight and Sound Centre completed and opened — first in UK for children with sight/hearing loss; COVID-19 grants funded children's research, staff PPE and family support; hybrid working implemented without disruption; 5-year strategy launched with ambitious income targets

81 journalists received specialist safety advice via Safety Clinics in Amman and Johannesburg and online Risk & Safety Helpdesk

Average 32.5% improvement in client wellbeing via Social Prescribing; one client improved from 30% to 82%

Pain education participant quote: 'I feel so much less isolated — I've come away with realistic action points that might make my life a little easier'; Navigator Tool used in pain clinics nationally; CPD credits awarded by Faculty of Pain Medicine for podcast

Care home occupancy reached post-pandemic high of 89.1%; 91% of services rated Good or Outstanding — top 20 carehome.co.uk provider; Morel Court Penarth described as 'exceptional' by Care Inspectorate Wales; fundraised income exceeded target at £5m (target was £4m)

1,428 under-25s supported across services; 512 children supported in GP surgeries with 2,413 one-to-one sessions; 261 parents and carers supported