News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
#NewProfilePic for July 2025
Every month, a different member of staff features as our #NewProfilePic on social media.
Oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19 trialled at King’s
29 October 2021 - Dr Kosh Agarwal led a team of researchers who trialled the first oral antiviral treatment
King’s haematology registrar wins national research award
28 October 2021 - Dr Jennifer Vidler claimed the joint NIHR Clinical Research Network and Royal College of Physicians' award
Our people – celebrating Black History Month
28 October 2021 - Delroy Edwards, a Security Officer at King's College Hospital tells us about his role and what Black History Month means to him.
King’s nurse talks the benefits of Preceptorship Programme
28 October 2021 - Alice is one of 200 newly-qualified nurses to come through our Preceptorship Programme each year
King’s clinician named new Prof of Paediatric Critical Care
27 October 2021 - Dr Akash Deep appointed Professor of Paediatric Critical Care at King's College London
Five years of service for the helipad
26 October 2021 - King’s College Hospital’s helipad has received more than a thousand patients requiring life-saving care
New AI offers hope for liver cancer patients
26 October 2021 - King’s College Hospital and Queen Mary University of London researchers say the software may help clinicians to identify the best drugs for individual patients
Gender Pay Gap
26 October 2021 - Gender Pay Gap legislation requires all organisations with 250 or more employees to publish their figures comparing men and women’s average pay across the organisation
King’s harnesses AI to enhance patient care
22 October 2021 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms from patient scans and data will help speed up diagnosis across several clinical services
King’s consultant becomes first woman professor in her field
29 October 2021 - Ms. Kathy Fan has been appointed Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at King’s College London
Gene silencing drug trialled at King’s transforms lives
21 October 2021 - Givosiran has transformed the lives of two King’s patients who were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition known as acute intermittent porphyria
World Menopause Day 2021
18 October 2021 - King's consultant gynaecologist highlights the importance of providing women with the support and treatment they need
King’s uses new treatment for ultra-rare blood condition
15 October 2021 - "The new drug is life-changing – I call it my Superwoman Juice!”
New operating theatres at Queen Mary’s Hospital
13 October 2021 - Theatres at Sidcup hospital are helping to boost elective capacity
Outstanding Care from our bereavement teams
13 October 2021 - As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we look at the work of two of our bereavement teams