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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...

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PRUH 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...

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Trust 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...

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King'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...

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Trust 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...

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New 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...

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Professor 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...

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New 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...

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A 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...

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Care 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 –...

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Boost 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...

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New 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...

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King’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...

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RCN 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...

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Drug 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...

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Official 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...

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Call 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,...

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Care 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...

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Final 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...

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King’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...

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Secretary 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...

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Refurbished 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...

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CQC 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...

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King’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...

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King’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...

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Award 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...

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Well-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...

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King’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...

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12-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...

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King’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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