News
This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. It also provides guidance and contact details for media enquiries.
Celebrating one year of robotic-assisted surgery at King’s
It’s been one year since our first Robot Assisted Surgical System wheeled into the Trust’s Denmark Hill site, funded by King’s College Hospital Charity.
King’s paediatrician appointed to new role at RCPCH
05 October 2020 - Dr Mo Akindolie takes up Associate Registrar role
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis trial
23 September 2020 - Clinical trial for children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis delivers encouraging results
Memorial Services at the Trust
22 September 2020 - Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, memorial services at the Trust were live streamed this year.
World Alzheimer’s Day
18 September 2020 - Read about how we care for patients with all forms of dementia and delirium
Andy Cole backs King’s wellbeing platform for kidney patient
07 September 2020 - The footballing legend described the classes as “a great way to stay fit”
Road works at the PRUH
03 September 2020 - The Starts Hill entrance at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) will be closed from Friday 4 – Sunday 6 September
Improving Outpatient Services at King’s
12 August 2020 - Can you spare a minute to help us improve our outpatient services?
Road resurfacing works at the PRUH
07 August 2020 - Road resurfacing will take place outside the the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) main entrance from Monday 10 - Wednesday 12 August
Changes to phlebotomy services (blood taking)
31 July 2020 - From 10 August 2020 walk-in phlebotomy services at Beckenham Beacon and Orpington Hospital will change to an appointments system
King’s Critical Care Centre – update
22 July 2020 - Unit closed for remedial work
Frontline NHS family all make COVID-19 recovery
21 July 2020 - The family of three are urging people not to take the virus lightly
Visiting Policy: Update
13 July 2020 - In light of the current situation, we have revised our visitor guidance
Covid-19: Stories from the frontline
24 June 2020 - Georgina Lee led the redeployment hub at King’s
Covid-19: Stories from the frontline
24 June 2020 - From the frontline we hear from Dr Nick Wilson, a junior doctor, on his experience of working through a pandemic
Covid-19: Stories from the frontline
23 June 2020 - From the frontline we hear from Dr. Finola Ryan, Specialist Registrar in Occupational Medicine