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 surgeon made Professor of Practice

Congratulations to Mr Robert Bentley, Consultant in Craniofacial and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Trust, on being made a Professor of Practice by King’s College London

“We love seeing people’s lives change for the better”

29 April 2026 - The incredible work of our liver transplant unit will be showcased in an E4 docuseries.

King’s Liver Team features in a new E4 documentary

28 April 2026 - Made in Chelsea: Sam Vanderpump’s Story includes staff from King's College Hospital.

New Collaborators Hub opens at King’s

28 April 2026 - King’s College Hospital Trust opens two dedicated areas within hospital grounds for patient feedback

New collaboration between King’s Business School and King’s College Hospital to help drive business excellence

24 April 2026 - King’s Business School has formalised a new partnership with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together excellence in vital support areas that are essential to the delivery of high-quality healthcare.

Surgical robotic procedure for kidney stones makes debut at King’s

23 April 2026 - King’s is trialling robotic-assisted surgery to treat patients with kidney stones.

Bessemer Road and Caldecot Road: notice of temporary closure

22 April 2026 - Temporary closure and traffic management from 10pm on 24 April to 4am on 26 April

Cardiac team performs innovative aortic arch replacement at King’s

21 April 2026 - The cardiac surgery team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a complex aortic arch replacement using new technology for Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) implantation.

International award win for King’s research partnership

08 April 2026 - King’s College London Men’s Health Group wins highest scientific award at World Meeting on Sexual Medicine

Bessemer Road and Caldecot Road closures postponed

07 April 2026 - Planned temporary closure this weekend (10 and 12 April) has been postponed

Record-breaking year for liver transplants at King’s

02 April 2026 - A record number of life-saving liver transplants were performed at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust between 1 January and 31 December 2025.