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This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.

New Chair appointed for King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sir David Behan has been appointed as the new Chair of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

King’s takes younger patients on a ‘Little Journey’

05 January 2023 - A new app, designed to help children overcome nerves before coming in for surgery, is due to be rolled out in January 2023

Nursing and ambulance strikes – January 2023

04 January 2023 - Important information for patients

#NewProfilePic for January 2023

03 January 2023 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media

CQC inspection reports

23 December 2022 - CQC publishes inspection reports on maternity care at King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)

Ambulance staff to strike on Wednesday 21 December

19 December 2022 - Information for patients

Second issue of Inside King’s magazine out now

19 December 2022 - The winter issue of Inside King’s – the Trust magazine for staff and patients – has now landed

King’s Trauma Director awarded Jubilee Medal

16 December 2022 - Dr Malcolm Tunnicliff was awarded the accolade for services to pre-hospital care

Upgraded car parking deck opens at the PRUH

09 December 2022 - Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, and Sir Bob Neill, MP for Bromley and Chislehurst joined staff for the opening

Refurbished Harold Gillies Unit officially opens

09 December 2022 - Oral and maxillofacial surgery department re-opens at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup

Research results show promise for patients living with MND

09 December 2022 - Researchers have shared the results of a trial investigating a new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Group A Streptococcus (Strep A)

08 December 2022 - Information and guidance

King’s surgeon appointed to prestigious NHSE role

06 December 2022 - Rob Bentley has been appointed as Clinical Chair for the Trauma National Programme of Care

Become a King’s governor in 2023 – nominations close soon

06 December 2022 - A number of vacancies are available to join our Council of Governors

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits King’s

06 December 2022 - Stephen Barclay MP visited the Trust on World AIDS Day 2022

King’s exits System Oversight Framework 4

01 December 2022 - NHS England moves Trust from SOF 4 to SOF 3