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
Team King’s helps Chelsea Flower Show garden bloom
03 May 2024 - Colleagues from King’s are part of a project bringing a stilt house to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, helping to raise awareness of a charity initiative to treat skin diseases.
#NewProfilePic for May 2024
01 May 2024 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media
King’s nurse recognised at the BJN Awards
25 April 2024 - Roseline Agyekum, Community Kidney Nurse Researcher at King's, wins the bronze award in the Renal Nurse of the Year category at this year's British Journal of Nursing (BJN) awards.
Rail strikes – information for patients
25 April 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
New skin cancer service for Beckenham Beacon patients
24 April 2024 - Patients are being assessed and treated for skin cancer more quickly following the launch of a new teledermatology service.
New Chair appointed for King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
17 April 2024 - Sir David Behan has been appointed as the new Chair of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
New artwork brightens up care for young patients at King’s
12 April 2024 - The children’s ward at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill is now “lighter, brighter and uplifting” thanks to an artistic makeover.
Team King’s announced as runner up in the 2024 HTN awards
11 April 2024 - The endoscopy team at the PRUH have been recognised for their work to speed up patient waiting times.
Liver ITU refurb improves patient and staff experience
08 April 2024 - A refurbished Liver Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) at King's College Hospital is giving a better experience to our patients and staff
Transport strikes – information for patients
02 April 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
#NewProfilePic for April 2024
01 April 2024 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media
How was your urgent care and treatment?
01 April 2024 - 2024 Urgent and Emergency Care Survey
No trains stopping at Denmark Hill this Easter bank holiday weekend
28 March 2024 - Engineering works are taking place from Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
King’s Bereavement team win at the Mariposa Ball
28 March 2024 - King's Bereavement team received recognition at the Mariposa Trust Charity Gala Ball for their compassionate care for families coping with child loss.
Life-saving screening for hepatitis B and C now offered to Emergency patients at the PRUH
26 March 2024 - From 1 February 2024, all patients having a blood test in the Emergency Department at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have been automatically offered testing for hepatitis B and C.