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‘Outstanding’ staff members recognised with RCN awards
Two members of Team King’s have been announced winners of the prestigious awards

King’s College Hospital helipad engagement meeting
20 May 2025 - All members of the local community invited on Thursday 5 June 2025 at 10am

PRUH Diabetes service receives national accreditation
20 May 2025 - Congratulations to the Inpatient Diabetes service at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) on receiving a Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP) from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Lead Nurse for Vulnerabilities represents Team King’s at Florence Nightingale Foundation Commemoration Service
19 May 2025 - Chelsie Sills was chosen to act as a lamp escort at the symbolic event

King’s designated as Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for second consecutive term
16 May 2025 - The designation recognises adult neuro-oncology centres that provide excellent treatment, care and research opportunities for patients with brain tumours

NHS collaboration allows patient with severe autism to enjoy first holiday
16 May 2025 - Teams from King’s College Hospital and University College London Hospital came together to administer vaccines

King’s surgeon named in top 100 most influential people in health
13 May 2025 - The accolade was in honour of his work in obesity

New Non-Executive Directors join King’s
06 May 2025 - Gerry Murphy and Dr Angela Spatharou have joined as new Non-Executive Directors to the Board at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

King’s specialist consultant midwife receives national honour
01 May 2025 - Argyro Syngelaki has received a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Fellowship for her work to improve care for women and their families

#NewProfilePic for May 2025
01 May 2025 - Every month, a different member of staff features as our #NewProfilePic on social media.

Nine-year-old Oscar recovering at home after multi-organ transplant
29 April 2025 - Three years after a small intestine, liver and colon transplant, Oscar Cromwell is back at home with his family in Cambridge

Boy overcomes paralysis to walk again
28 April 2025 - The 10-year-old was treated for a rare spinal tumour at King’s College Hospital

Liam Conlon MP sees Spread a Smile in action at King’s
25 April 2025 - Local MP sees how charity is bringing joy to children

Super Saturday in surgery to tackle waiting lists
16 April 2025 - Neurosurgical team working in new ways to treat patients quickly

Jessop Primary school students spread Easter joy at King’s
15 April 2025 - Primary school pupils have helped deliver over 100 Easter eggs for children in hospital

Walking aids return scheme launches
11 April 2025 - Patients can return crutches and metal walking sticks to our King’s College Hospital site to be reused or recycled