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 nurse recognised at the BJN Awards
Roseline Agyekum, Community Kidney Nurse Researcher at King’s, wins the bronze award in the Renal Nurse of the Year category at this year’s British Journal of Nursing (BJN) awards.
King’s Director shortlisted for national award
27 April 2022 - The award recognises the achievements of black and other minority ethnic staff from across the NHS
Trust publishes action plan for 2022/23
25 April 2022 - Plan demonstrates how organisation will further deliver on five year strategy
PRUH launches opt-out HIV testing in Emergency Department
21 April 2022 - The new initiative aims to reduce late diagnoses and improve patient outcomes
Professor Clive Kay one of top 50 NHS Chief Executives
13 April 2022 - King’s CEO was named in the Health Service Journal’s list
Pioneering multi-variant COVID booster trial opens at King’s
13 April 2022 - One of the first COVID-19 booster vaccines targeting multiple variants to be trialled at King’s - check whether you are eligible to join the study
King’s launches Rainbow Badges Survey
11 April 2022 - Trust seeks feedback on LGBTQ+ inclusion
King’s neurosurgeon adapts equipment to reduce girl’s tumour
05 April 2022 - One year on, the 11-year-old patient has continued to voice a TV cartoon character and appeared on stage in London’s West End
#NewProfilePic for April 2022
01 April 2022 - Every month, a different member of staff will be our #NewProfilePic on social media.
World Autism Awareness Day 2022
01 April 2022 - This Saturday (2 April) is World Autism Awareness Day, which falls during World Autism Acceptance Week.
“Excellent, life-saving service”
31 March 2022 - Sexual Health and wellbeing clinic for transgender and non-binary people run by King’s and cliniQ continues to receive excellent patient feedback
Car parking upgrade at the PRUH
29 March 2022 - Work will begin in June to expand the car park at the hospital
Nurse lives life to the fullest whilst managing Parkinson’s
28 March 2022 - Kathy now keeps her mind and body active after her successful treatment at King’s means she is currently symptom-free
King’s patient is first to receive new sickle drug
23 March 2022 - Sickle cell patients across England have now begun receiving the first new treatment for the blood disorder in over 20 years
King’s launches new entertainment system for patients
21 March 2022 - Patients, visitors and staff can access TV, magazines, games and more...
King’s records London’s lowest hospital acquired COVID rate
14 March 2022 - Trust continues to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection