Wards S to U
Visiting an inpatient
Flowers, plants and latex balloons are not allowed on any wards due to infection control and allergy issues. Please do not bring in valuable items, such as jewellery or large sums of money as we cannot accept liability for the loss of items. Please read our section on security for more advice on how to keep your valuables safe.
Wi-Fi is available free of charge to all patients and visitors
Visiting times
Visitors are welcome on most wards from midday to 9pm. A maximum of two people at a time can visit one patient. If you would like to visit outside of standard visiting hours please contact the ward and speak to the nurse in charge.
On children’s wards: parents or care givers can visit anytime. In addition, two visitors can attend from midday to 9pm. Please note, only one parent or care giver can stay overnight. Siblings are not permitted to stay overnight.
On critical care wards: two visitors can attend 2pm to 7.30pm.
On maternity wards: birthing partners can visit anytime. In addition, two visitors can attend Monday to Friday 2pm to 7pm, or weekends 10am to 7pm.
End of life care patients and in exceptional circumstances: visiting is permitted 24/7 in arrangement with the nurse in charge. Up to four visitors can attend end of life care patients if this can safely happen.
Visiting times may change at short notice.
Sam Oram Ward
Tel: 020 3299 5164
Location: Second floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Sam Oram Ward has 25 beds and treats patients with cardiac (heart) conditions.
It is named after Sam Oram, who was a Cardiologist at King’s and a member of the first Medical School Council in 1948.
Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit (SACU)
Tel: 020 3299 7089
Location: First floor, Golden Jubilee Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
The Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit sees patients who need acute or emergency general surgery. Most patients we see come to us via the Emergency Department, or are directed to us by their GP.
It is located within the Integrated Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Discharge Unit.
Thomas Cook Children’s Critical Care Centre
Tel: 020 3299 3660
Location: Third floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Thomas Cook Children’s Critical Care Centre (PICU and PHDU) provides specialist critical care for children with general medical conditions and after surgery. It has eight intensive care beds in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and eight high dependency beds Paediatric High Dependency Unit (PHCU).
It is a regional and national centre offering specialist treatment for children with liver disease and those needing neuro (brain or spine) surgery.
Todd Ward
Tel: 020 3299 3310
Location: Second floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Todd Ward cares for patients with hepatological (liver-related) disorders and those having liver transplants.
This 21-bed ward is named after Robert Bentley Todd (1809-1860), who was professor of Anatomy and Physiology at King’s College and one of the founders of King’s College Hospital. His statue stands outside the Hambleden Wing.
Toni & Guy Ward
Tel: 020 3299 3102
Location: Third floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Toni & Guy Ward is a children’s general medical ward with 15 beds. It specialises in caring for children with breathing (respiratory), blood (haematological) and cancerous (oncological) conditions.
We have facilities for one parent to stay with their child while they are on the ward.
Trundle Ward
Tel: 020 3299 3307
Location: Second floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Trundle Ward has 16 beds and cares for patients having orthopaedic surgery.
Mobile phones can be used on the ward, provided this is agreed with the nurse in charge, to ensure other patients are not disturbed.
The ward is named after George Trundle, a benefactor of King’s who donated funds to the hospital in 1918.
Twining Emergency Surgical Unit
Tel: 020 3299 2202
Location: First floor, Cheyne Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Twining Emergency Surgical Unit cares for patients who need to be assessed to see if they require emergency surgery. Patients who do need emergency surgery are admitted to an inpatient bed on Twining, or to another surgical ward. The Emergency Surgical Unit moved from Brunel to Twining in January 2025.
Twining is named after 19th century tea merchant Richard Twining, who was a member of King’s first Committee of Management.