Mrs Andrada Short

Charity details

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Great Ormond Street Hospital receives over 252,389 outpatient visits and 43,778 inpatient visits every year (figures from 2016/17). Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 63 different clinical specialties at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. More than half of our patients come from outside London and GOSH is the largest paediatric centre in the UK for:

paediatric intensive care
cardiac surgery - we are one of the largest heart transplant centres for children in the world
neurosurgery - we carry out about 60 per cent of all UK operations for children with epilepsy
paediatric cancer services including bone marrow transplants – with University College London Hospitals (UCLH), we are one of the largest centres in Europe for children with cancer
nephrology and renal transplants
children treated from overseas in our International and Private Patient (IPP) wing

Leading research and development

Through carrying out research with the Institute of Child Health, University of London and international partners, GOSH has developed a number of new clinical treatments and techniques that are used around the world.

The UK’s only academic Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) specialising in paediatrics is a collaboration between GOSH and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. We are a member of University College London (UCL) Partners, joining UCL with a number of other hospitals – an alliance for world-class research benefitting patients. In partnership with six other NHS trusts, we are the lead provider for North Thames Genomics Medicine Centre, part of the national 100,000 Genomes Project.Take a look at our Research and Innovation pages for more information. 

Education and training for staff working in children's healthcare

GOSH offers a wide prospectus of learning to all staff groups. Together with London South Bank University, we train the largest number of paediatric nurses in the UK. We also play a leading role in training paediatric doctors and other health professionals.

Registered Number 1160024

http://www.gosh.org

Messages of condolence

I will always remember Andrada, sitting in the staff room, making us laugh with her wonderful sense of humour! Sending much love to you, James and your beautiful daughters. Sue Fisher xx

Mrs Susan Fisher

Andrada, in loving memory, Barbara and Grenville Weltch.

Mr Grenville Weltch

With our love to Andrada’s- we will miss her

Mrs Sarah Hannan

In loving memory of Andrada

Olive and Brian Snell

A wonderful lady who I was lucky enough to know. A much loved wife and mother.

Ms Carolyn Coleman

Andrada, the most beautiful, kind and caring soul with the warmest of hearts. You are so loved and dearly missed. Your love, presence, and memories will forever surround your two beautiful girls, and loving husband, James. 💜

Mr & Mrs Louise, Ben, Chloe & Amy Snell

In thanksgiving for the life of Andrada Short, with our sympathy, thoughts and prayers

Mr & Mrs Richard and Jane Walters

James, it was a genuine privilege to know and work with Andrada. She is already so missed. I wish you strength at this tremendously difficult time and send love to you and your precious girls.

Mr Kevin Earl

Many condolences again on the loss of Andrada. It was a privilege to know her and work with her, she made such a difference and was clearly a wonderful wife, mum, daughter. I hope this donation will provide support to a family when they most need it.

Mrs Deborah Hughes

Andrada, it feels like you have passed away too soon. However, you lived life to the fullest and made the most of your time. As friends we will be there for James and your girls. It was an honour to know you. May you rest in peace. Love Rachel and Chris

Mr & Mrs Chris & Rachel Matthews

Service details

Church Service

01 July, 2025 11:00

Waltham Abbey Church

Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DG