Pioneering multi-variant COVID booster trial opens at King's
Pioneering multi-variant COVID booster trial opens at King'sOne of the world’s first COVID-19 booster vaccines targeting multiple variants – including Omicron – is now being trialled at King’s College...
View ArticlePRUH launches opt-out HIV testing in Emergency Department
PRUH launches opt-out HIV testing in Emergency DepartmentThe new initiative aims to reduce late diagnoses and improve patient outcomesToday (Thursday 21 April), the Princess Royal University Hospital...
View ArticleTrust publishes action plan for 2022/23
Trust publishes action plan for 2022/23Plan demonstrates how organisation will further deliver on five year strategyKing’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has today (Monday 26 April) published...
View ArticleKing's to open state-of-the-art training academy
King's to open state-of-the-art training academyTrust's education and training facility for nurses, midwives and AHPs will open in 2023King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has started work on a...
View ArticleTrust publishes first ever Roadmap to Inclusion, 2022-2024
Trust publishes first ever Roadmap to Inclusion, 2022-2024Plan is designed to make King's a more inclusive place for staff, patients and communitiesToday (23 May), King’s College Hospital NHS...
View ArticleNew operating theatre opens at Orpington Hospital
New operating theatre opens at Orpington HospitalHundreds more operations will be carried out each yearA new state-of-the-art operating theatre has opened in Orpington Hospital, enabling hundreds of...
View ArticleProfessor Paul Sidhu awarded RCR Gold Medal
Professor Paul Sidhu awarded RCR Gold MedalRoyal College of Radiologists bestows highest honour on King's ConsultantCongratulations to Professor Paul Sidhu, Consultant Radiologist at King’s, who has...
View ArticleNew Joint Chairman appointment
New Joint Chairman appointmentCharles Alexander appointed Joint Chairman for Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College HospitalA new Joint Chairman has been appointed to lead two of London’s largest NHS...
View ArticleA better healthcare experience for King’s patients
A better healthcare experience for King’s patientsThe London Care Record enables secure data sharing to enhance patient care and save time and moneyPatients being cared for at King’s College Hospital...
View ArticleCare Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reportCare Quality Commission (CQC) publishes inspection report for two medical wards at Orpington HospitalThe care on two medical wards at Orpington Hospital –...
View ArticleBoost for brain tumour research at King’s
Boost for brain tumour research at King’sCharlotte’s BAG has raised £250,000 to aid vital research to benefit children and young adults with brain cancerThe family of a young patient who sadly lost her...
View ArticleNew skin cancer treatment trialled at King’s
New skin cancer treatment trialled at King’sLiquid radiotherapy used as an alternative to surgical removal of cancerous lesionsKing’s College Hospital has become the first centre in the UK to begin a...
View ArticleKing’s gives older patients a boost to get active
King’s gives older patients a boost to get activeTwo thirds of patients with painful bone, muscle and joint conditions taking part in the novel pilot project, reported improvements in their healthA...
View ArticleRCN award win for King’s College Hospital staff
RCN award win for King’s College Hospital staffTwo staff members at the Trust have won Royal College of Nursing London region’s Rising Star awardsCarlito Adan and Rashmi Thannikkal are among the...
View ArticleDrug hope for millions of people living with chronic cough
Drug hope for millions of people living with chronic coughThe new treatment trialled at King’s College Hospital, has been found to ease the symptoms of chronic cough by up to 60%A respiratory...
View ArticleOfficial opening of One Bromley Health Hub
Official opening of One Bromley Health HubThe new health and care facility is conveniently located in The Glades shopping centreOn Thursday 6 October, a new health and care facility officially opened...
View ArticleCall for South London families to take part in research
Call for South London families to take part in researchBabies across South London will play a vital role in a new research study combatting Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)The Harmonie study,...
View ArticleCare Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reportCQC publishes report for three medical wards at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)An inspection of three medical wards at Princess Royal University...
View ArticleFinal results of brain cancer clinical trial published
Final results of brain cancer clinical trial publishedVaccine trialled at King’s College Hospital shown to prolong life in patients with aggressive tumoursA vaccine (DCVax-®L), trialled at King’s...
View ArticleKing’s exits System Oversight Framework 4
King’s exits System Oversight Framework 4NHS England moves Trust from SOF 4 to SOF 3NHS England has confirmed that King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is no longer in System Oversight...
View ArticleSecretary of State for Health and Social Care visits King’s
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits King’sStephen Barclay MP visited the Trust on World AIDS Day 2022To mark World AIDS Day on Thursday 1 December 2022, King’s College Hospital...
View ArticleRefurbished Harold Gillies Unit officially opens
Refurbished Harold Gillies Unit officially opensOral and maxillofacial surgery department re-opens at Queen Mary’s Hospital, SidcupThe refurbished oral and maxillofacial surgery department at Queen...
View ArticleCQC inspection reports
CQC inspection reportsCQC publishes inspection reports on maternity care at King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)The maternity services at both King’s College Hospital...
View ArticleKing’s takes younger patients on a 'Little Journey'
King’s takes younger patients on a 'Little Journey'A new app, designed to help children overcome nerves before coming in for surgery, is due to be rolled out in January 2023Paediatric patients at...
View ArticleKing’s appoints new Chief Nurse & Exec Director of Midwifery
King’s appoints new Chief Nurse & Exec Director of MidwiferyTracey Carter MBE will join the Trust in summer 2023King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new Chief Nurse and...
View ArticleAward wins for King’s Associate Director of Nursing
Award wins for King’s Associate Director of NursingFelicia Kwaku has been recognised for championing staff safetyFelicia Kwaku has been highlighted as one of the most influential Black, Asian and...
View ArticleWell-led rating for King’s upgraded to ‘Good’
Well-led rating for King’s upgraded to ‘Good’The Trust has been rated ‘Good’ for its leadership arrangements, following a well-led review carried out from October to December last year.The Care Quality...
View ArticleKing’s nurse wins award for excellent patient care
King’s nurse wins award for excellent patient careKrissie Stiles, Plastic Surgery Clinical Nurse Specialist at King’s, has been recognised with a Journal of Wound Care (JWC) Award for effective burns...
View Article12-year-old King’s patient raises funds for children's ward
12-year-old King’s patient raises funds for children's wardA schoolgirl from Redhill has spent her time in hospital fundraising for toys and activities for her fellow patientsIn September 2022, Khanak...
View ArticleKing’s team wins Professional Excellence award
King’s team wins Professional Excellence awardThe neuro-oncology team at King’s College Hospital has been recognised by The Brain Tumour CharityThe Brain Tumour Charity has presented the neuro-oncology...
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