News
South London train disruption
18 October 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action from 26 October to 1 November
King’s Annual Members’ Meeting – open to all
12 September 2024 - The Trust's 2024 meeting will take place on Tuesday 8 October
King’s appoints new Chief Medical Officer
05 September 2024 - Dr Mamta Shetty Vaidya has been appointed as King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s new Chief Medical Officer
Professor Graham Lord takes up Non-Executive role at King’s
02 September 2024 - Professor Graham Lord has joined King’s as Chief Academic Officer, a Non-Executive Director role on the Board of Directors this week
Synnovis and data security – information for patients
08 August 2024 - On 3 June, a cyber-attack was carried out on our pathology service provider, Synnovis
Change to parking charges for patients and visitors at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and Orpington Hospital
24 July 2024 - The new parking charges will be introduced from 1 August 2024
Vote for King’s in the BeLambeth Awards
10 July 2024 - Trust shortlisted in five categories and voting closes on Wednesday 17 July
Disruption to pathology services
04 June 2024 - Synnovis, the Trust’s pathology provider, have confirmed that they have been the victim of a ransomware cyber attack.
Strike action taking place during June and July
30 May 2024 - Important information for patients during junior doctor strike
New Respiratory Support Unit opens at the PRUH
22 May 2024 - New unit at Princess Royal University Hospital has 12 specialist beds
Rail strikes – information for patients
25 April 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
Transport strikes – information for patients
02 April 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
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
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester visits King’s
20 March 2024 - The Duchess’ visit follows the Dental Institute at King’s College Hospital celebrating its centenary last year
King’s appoints Chief Financial Officer
01 March 2024 - Roy Clarke will join King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in March as Chief Financial Officer
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
Strike action taking place in February
09 February 2024 - Important information for patients during junior doctor strikes
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
Transport strikes – information for patients
22 January 2024 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action
Update: Postponed – London Underground strikes – information for patients
05 January 2024 - Update: Strike action planned by the RMT union for this week has now been called off