News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
London Assembly Health Committee visit King’s HIV service
The committee visited the Caldecot Centre to support their current work on HIV in London
Innovative treatment offers new hope to people with an enlarged thyroid
26 February 2024 - Patients at the PRUH can now benefit from a pioneering treatment for non-cancerous growths on their thyroid glands.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visits King’s
22 February 2024 - The Royal Patron visited to hear from our Duke of Edinburgh's Award volunteers
Diabetes UK charity leaders visit King’s College Hospital
13 February 2024 - Diabetes UK has paid a visit to the Trust’s specialist services.
CQC Maternity Survey results show positive improvement at King’s
12 February 2024 - The Care Quality Commission has released the results of its 2023 Maternity Survey.
Strike action taking place in February
09 February 2024 - Important information for patients during junior doctor strikes
#NewProfilePic for February 2024
01 February 2024 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media
#NewProfilePic for January 2025
31 January 2024 - Every month, a different member of staff features as our #NewProfilePic on social media.
King’s research case study shows how personalised medicine can change lives
30 January 2024 - A research case published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the benefits of tailoring treatment to an individual patient
Caring for our smallest and youngest patients
30 January 2024 - Premature babies need specialist care and support, and often spend many months in hospital. In the latest issue of Inside King’s, we meet the staff who look after them
A ‘game-changing’ new electronic patient record
30 January 2024 - We recently launched Epic, our new electronic patient record, and in doing so, we replaced hundreds of different IT systems and paper records previously in use across our hospitals
New endoscopy services at the Princess Royal University Hospital
30 January 2024 - Work is underway to expand endoscopy services at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), enabling our teams to see up to 4,500 additional suspected cancer patients each year
Charles Alexander steps down as Trust Chair
24 January 2024 - Charles Alexander is stepping down as Chair of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at the end of this month
Peace Bereavement Suite opens at King’s College Hospital
23 January 2024 - A dedicated facility, named after a King’s midwife, will support families experiencing baby loss
Transport strikes – information for patients
22 January 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
National award for King’s Thrombosis Team
22 January 2024 - A King’s College Hospital team that supports patients who need protection from dangerous blood clots have been recognised at a national awards ceremony.