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This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.

Marking a major milestone for UK plasma medicines

One year on from the lifting of a longstanding ban on the use of UK plasma, more than 3,000 NHS patients – many of them here at King’s – are now benefitting from life-saving immunoglobulin medicines.

Bus and rail strikes – information for patients

29 November 2022 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action in December and January

Royal College of Nursing strikes – update

25 November 2022 -  Information for our patients - King’s RCN members will not strike on 15 and 20 December

King’s concludes PLACE assessments

24 November 2022 - Local people have been assessing our hospitals

Transport for London strikes – information for patients

23 November 2022 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action on 25 and 26 November

Get your COVID-19 or flu jab at King’s

18 November 2022 - Walk-in clinics available for vaccinations

Final results of brain cancer clinical trial published

17 November 2022 - Vaccine trialled at King’s College Hospital shown to prolong life in patients with aggressive tumours

Facility for newborn babies opens at the PRUH

17 November 2022 - Transitional Care Unit opens on World Prematurity Day

London Underground strike – information for patients

09 November 2022 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action on 10 November

Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report

09 November 2022 - CQC publishes report for three medical wards at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)

The Willowfield Building opens to outpatients at King’s

07 November 2022 - The brand new facility provides a dedicated home for many outpatient services previously located in the Golden Jubilee Wing

Transport strikes – information for patients

04 November 2022 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action on 5, 7, 9 and 10 November

Memorial Services at the Trust 2022

04 November 2022 - Details of services taking place at King's to remember loved ones

#NewProfilePic for November 2022

01 November 2022 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media

Vote for your Lifesaver of the Year

21 October 2022 - Public vote open for King's Stars Annual Awards

King’s team wins Royal Society of Medicine award

13 October 2022 - The team’s work on advance care planning won the John Glyn prize for quality improvement