News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
Roadwork diversions temporarily affect PRUH car park entrance
From 10pm Tuesday 11 February, patients and visitors can enter the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) car park main entrance from one direction only, due to essential works
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King’s clinician named new Prof of Paediatric Critical Care
27 October 2021 - Dr Akash Deep appointed Professor of Paediatric Critical Care at King's College London
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Five years of service for the helipad
26 October 2021 - King’s College Hospital’s helipad has received more than a thousand patients requiring life-saving care
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New AI offers hope for liver cancer patients
26 October 2021 - King’s College Hospital and Queen Mary University of London researchers say the software may help clinicians to identify the best drugs for individual patients
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Gender Pay Gap
26 October 2021 - Gender Pay Gap legislation requires all organisations with 250 or more employees to publish their figures comparing men and women’s average pay across the organisation
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King’s harnesses AI to enhance patient care
22 October 2021 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms from patient scans and data will help speed up diagnosis across several clinical services
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King’s consultant becomes first woman professor in her field
29 October 2021 - Ms. Kathy Fan has been appointed Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at King’s College London
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Gene silencing drug trialled at King’s transforms lives
21 October 2021 - Givosiran has transformed the lives of two King’s patients who were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition known as acute intermittent porphyria
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World Menopause Day 2021
18 October 2021 - King's consultant gynaecologist highlights the importance of providing women with the support and treatment they need
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King’s uses new treatment for ultra-rare blood condition
15 October 2021 - "The new drug is life-changing – I call it my Superwoman Juice!”
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New operating theatres at Queen Mary’s Hospital
13 October 2021 - Theatres at Sidcup hospital are helping to boost elective capacity
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Outstanding Care from our bereavement teams
13 October 2021 - As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we look at the work of two of our bereavement teams
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Memorial Services at the Trust 2021
13 October 2021 - Details of services taking place across King's to remember loved ones
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Our people – celebrating Black History Month
12 October 2021 - Althea D’Oyley-Bowen highlights the importance of encouraging honest conversations about inclusion
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Stories to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
12 October 2021 - Deanna’s story and Khaled’s poem
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Two new Non-Executive Directors join Trust Board at King’s
11 October 2021 - Dame Christine Beasley and Professor Yvonne Doyle CB take up their roles