News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
Twins meet surgeon who saved their lives before they were born
The boys have been named after the eminent professor

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

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

New Chairman takes up joint role
01 December 2022 - Charles Alexander joins King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trusts

Bus and rail strikes – information for patients
29 November 2022 - We plan to run all patient services as normal during the planned industrial action in December and January

Royal College of Nursing strikes – update
25 November 2022 - Information for our patients - King’s RCN members will not strike on 15 and 20 December