News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
King’s Play Specialist receives award for innovation
Specially adapted teddy bears are used to show children what it’s like to have a blood test in hospital.
State-of-the art SPECT-CT scanner at King’s
16 July 2026 - King’s College Hospital’s radiology department is now able to provide shorter and more comfortable nuclear medicine scans for patients.
CQC publishes well-led inspection report
15 July 2026 - King's rated 'Requires Improvement' for well-led
New Chief Executive joins King’s
06 July 2026 - Matthew Trainer has taken up his role at the Trust
King’s perform the first liver transplant through a new transplantation programme
06 July 2026 - 'Bringing hope to the thousands of people who are waiting for an organ donation’
Celebrating 50 Years of NHS Service
03 July 2026 - Senior community midwife at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust retires after five decades of service.
Maternity services at King’s – providing safe and compassionate care
02 July 2026 - Having a baby is one of the most important experiences for women, birthing people and their families, and listening to those who access maternity care at King’s is important to us.
Patients with Parkinson’s practice Tai Chi in new research study
30 June 2026 - Researchers at King's College Hospital are exploring how specialised Tai Chi sessions can help people living with Parkinson’s with their posture control and balance, and manage symptoms including fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance.
Changes to haematology cancer care at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)
29 June 2026 - King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has today (Monday, 29 June) announced changes to haematology cancer care at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
2026 Adult Inpatient Survey
25 June 2026 - Patients wanted to participate in focus groups to help develop the 2026 Adult Inpatient Survey
Neonatal service expansion at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)
24 June 2026 - Babies who are born early can stay closer to home
Endoscopy and Diagnostic Centre officially opens at the PRUH
24 June 2026 - New multi-million pound, standalone, two-storey facility now treating patients
Staying safe during hot weather – advice
18 June 2026 - Actions to take to keep cool during the current heatwave
“Project SEARCH has been life-changing for me”
17 June 2026 - We caught up with last year's Project SEARCH interns
Sign in to MyChart with your NHS login
16 June 2026 - You can now sign in to our patient app using the same log in details you use for the NHS App
An alternative to open heart surgery
16 June 2026 - Specialist heart surgeons at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have used an endoscope to perform an aortic valve replacement (AVR) for the first time.