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 in the running for national award
Congratulations to Mira Osinibi who has been shortlisted for a Nursing Times award
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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial
14 October 2020 - Researchers are looking for healthy volunteers aged 18 - 84 to participate in the trial
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Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day 2020
13 October 2020 - Today (14 October). is Allied Health Professionals Day 2020, an opportunity to celebrate, appreciate and recognise the extraordinary work of 14 diverse AHP roles
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OBEs for King’s nurse and doctor
12 October 2020 - Congratulations to Felicia Kwaku and Dr Sam Hutchings
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King’s patient survives COVID-19 and a stroke
06 October 2020 - Richard is recuperating at home after making an incredible recovery
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King’s paediatrician appointed to new role at RCPCH
05 October 2020 - Dr Mo Akindolie takes up Associate Registrar role
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Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis trial
23 September 2020 - Clinical trial for children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis delivers encouraging results
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Memorial Services at the Trust
22 September 2020 - Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, memorial services at the Trust were live streamed this year.
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World Alzheimer’s Day
18 September 2020 - Read about how we care for patients with all forms of dementia and delirium
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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”
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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
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Improving Outpatient Services at King’s
12 August 2020 - Can you spare a minute to help us improve our outpatient services?
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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
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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
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King’s Critical Care Centre – update
22 July 2020 - Unit closed for remedial work
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Frontline NHS family all make COVID-19 recovery
21 July 2020 - The family of three are urging people not to take the virus lightly