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King’s launches new strategy and values for 2026-31

05 June 2026 - King’s has today (5 June) launched its new strategy and values for 2026-31.

The Trust’s new strategy and values – shaped by staff, partner organisations, and local people – sets out what King’s plans to achieve over the next five years, with a focus on providing excellent care for patients, and supporting our 14,000 staff.

King’s refreshed vision is to transform healthcare, and as part of our strategy, we have agreed six strategic ambitions, which are as follows:

  • High-quality patient care
  • A great place to work
  • Pioneering research, innovation and education
  • Strong, successful partnerships
  • Timely and efficient care
  • Financial sustainability

These ambitions have been informed by detailed engagement with King’s staff, local stakeholders, and patients over recent months.

As important, we have also agreed four new values, based on feedback from staff and patients, which included focus-groups and online surveys. Our new values are:

  • Caring
  • Collaborative
  • Inclusive
  • Innovative

Professor Clive Kay, Chief Executive, said:

“Our new strategy and values have been shaped by the people that matter – our staff, our partners and local stakeholders, and the hundreds of thousands of people who access our services every year.

“We are grateful to everyone who has engaged so positively with this work, and it gives us a strong platform on which to deliver further improvements for patients, and the communities we serve.”

Sir David Behan, Trust Chair, added:

“People care deeply about King’s, and the services our teams provide – and this came through loud and clear during the many engagement sessions our teams have run over the past year.”

“The experiences, ideas and insights of local people and King’s staff have helped to develop and co-produce this strategy, which will play a vital role in helping us to develop and provide high-quality, modern, responsive services that meet the needs of people who use them.”

Access a full copy of King’s strategy for 2026-31 and a range of other resources.