News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
Changes to visiting our hospitals
New temporary arrangements due to high rates of flu and respiratory illnesses
Professor Linda Cardozo OBE
25 September 2023 - We are deeply saddened to learn of the death last week of Linda Cardozo, Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist at King’s.
King’s supports launch of oncology health app for parents and children
25 September 2023 - A new free online resource for families with childhood cancer diagnosis has launched with the support of clinicians from King’s College Hospital.
Strike action taking place during September and October
07 September 2023 - Important information for patients during consultant, junior doctor and radiographer strikes
#NewProfilePic for September 2023
01 September 2023 - Every month, a different staff member will be our #NewProfilePic on social media
King’s Annual Members’ Meeting 2023 – open to all
30 August 2023 - The Trust's 2023 Annual Members’ Meeting will take place on Tuesday 26 September, from 6.30pm
Transport strikes – information for patients
30 August 2023 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action this week
Angela Helleur appointed to Executive Director role at King’s
17 August 2023 - Angela Helleur will join King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in September as Interim Site Chief Executive for Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and South Sites.
Team King’s is shortlisted for top nursing accolades
15 August 2023 - Dr Agimol Pradeep BEM and Dr Dilla Davis announced as finalists in a number of major industry awards.
King’s short-listed for Trust of the Year in HSJ Award nominations
14 August 2023 - The Trust is also short-listed for a number of other awards, including in the Medicines, Pharmacy & Prescribing Initiative of the Year category for its Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service.
TV spotlight returns to King’s
11 August 2023 - Go behind the scenes with staff from King’s College Hospital as staff return to TV screens in a new series of ground-breaking Channel 4 documentary series Emergency.
Academic promotions for Team King’s
02 August 2023 - Five Trust staff members have gained academic promotions
King’s consultant neurosurgeon and patient reminisce on using the violin to help surgery
01 August 2023 - Professor Keyoumars Ashkan and Dagmar Ingeborg Turner reunite, three years after making world-wide headlines
#NewProfilePic for August 2023
01 August 2023 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media
Strike action taking place during August and September
31 July 2023 - Important information for patients during junior doctor and consultant strikes
Families continue to save and improve lives through deceased organ donation at King’s College Hospital
26 July 2023 - The latest figures show that King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was the leading donor hospital in the UK last year.