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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.

#NewProfilePic for December 2023

Every month, a different staff member will be our #NewProfilePic on social media

National Apprenticeship Week, 7 to 13 February

07 February 2022 - Find out what it is like to be an apprentice at King's, and the career opportunities apprenticeships can open up

King’s confirms funding to improve patient care

7 February 2022 - Trust to roll out new electronic health record technology

#NewProfilePic for February 2022

01 February 2022 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media.

Dry January with King’s Alcohol Care Team

28 January 2022 - Dr Nicky Kalk talks about about the health benefits of Dry January

Staying safe in our hospitals

27 January 2022 - As many COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we are reminding patients and visitors about the steps we all need to take

Suspected isolated gas leak at King’s College Hospital

20 January 2022 - Incident is under control, but some outpatient appointments have been re-scheduled

New operating theatre to open at Orpington Hospital

19 January 2022 - Hundreds more operations will be carried out each year

King’s supports COVID-19 vaccines

13 January 2022 - The vaccine gives patients and staff the best protection against the virus.

#NewProfilePic for January 2022

05 January 2022 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media.

King’s Virologist recognised in New Year Honours

31 December 2021 - Dr Malur Sudhanva, Consultant Virologist, has been made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for services to healthcare science

King’s patient paralysed last Christmas praises staff

24 December 2021 - Mark, who can now walk again, recently visited King’s staff and thanked them with festive gifts

New operating theatre to open at Orpington Hospital

17 December 2021 - We are in the process of constructing a new state-of-the-art operating theatre at Orpington Hospital

Clinic named after doctor who saved patients from amputation

13 December 2021 - Former England footballer Gary Mabbutt MBE, whose leg was saved by the clinic, honoured Professor Michael Edmonds

King’s Occupational Health team scoops top award

09 December 2021 - On Tuesday 7 December 2021, the Occupational Health team at King’s won the Occupational Health (OH) Team Award at the SOM Awards.

First plant-based vaccine for COVID-19 trialled at King’s

09 December 2021 - World’s first plant-based vaccine for COVID-19 trialled at King’s