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King’s Chief Executive Clive Kay announces retirement from role
Professor Kay to retire in summer 2026
King’s named by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals
23 September 2025 - King’s ranks among the world’s best medical institutions, according to a global survey covering more than 30 countries.
Organ Donation Week 2025 at King’s
23 September 2025 - “I was never able to thank my organ donor for changing my life, but I do as much as I can to raise awareness of organ donation, and the incredible gift of life it can be to so many.”
King’s patient able to live a full life thanks to older organ donor
22 September 2025 - “I would encourage everyone in the family, whatever your age, to have a conversation about organ donation”
Academic promotions 2025
22 September 2025 - Four Trust staff members gain academic promotions
Chartwell ward at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)
18 September 2025 - Following an internal review of inpatient cancer care provided on Chartwell ward at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), we are now developing proposals to improve how inpatient cancer care is delivered.
PRUH nurse shines at the 2025 Starlight Play in Healthcare Awards
17 September 2025 - Raquel Duncombe, staff nurse at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) has been recognised with a national award
King’s College Hospital helipad engagement meeting
11 September 2025 - All members of the local community invited on Thursday 30 October at midday
King’s Annual Members’ Meeting – open to all
04 September 2025 - The Trust's 2025 meeting will take place on Tuesday 30 September
King’s Chief Nurse becomes Professor of Practice
02 September 2025 - In recognition of sustained achievements as senior nurse
London Underground strikes – information for patients
01 September 2025 - Attending our hospitals during planned industrial action by the RMT, 7 to 11 September 2025
#NewProfilePic for September 2025
01 September 2025 - This month's new profile pic features Katie Reeves, a Clinical Research Midwife at King's.
Choose Kindness: supporting safer, more respectful care at King’s
29 August 2025 - King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaign, Choose Kindness, to help tackle violence, abuse, and aggression in our hospitals
Team King’s shortlisted for seven national awards
29 August 2025 - Staff members and teams across the Trust have been recognised as finalists in the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2025.
King’s brings Hepatitis tests closer to home for South Londoners
29 August 2025 - King’s College Hospital and the Caribbean and African Health Network launch free community testing
The Lancet profiles King’s Consultant
27 August 2025 - Professor Khalida Ismail talks about her work to integrate mental health into diabetes care