King's College NHS

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One of the biggest & busiest NHS Trusts, providing care to people in SE London & Kent, and specialist treatment for millions more. Our vision is to be BOLD.

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King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 15

The Care Quality Commission has today rated leadership at King’s as ‘Requires Improvement’. This follows a well-led review carried out at the Trust in September 2025. Our response: tinyurl.com/34phwjzt

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 14

#ICYMI, We met with Kevwe, a #Radiology Department Assistant at King’s College Hospital. 💬"My role is meaningful, it allows me to provide reassurance and support during imaging procedures, contributing directly to a positive patient experience." 🔗 Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/yc6cwhrb #TeamKings

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 13

📸 Thanks to @thercot.bsky.social's CEO, Gary Waltham, for meeting with our paediatric and neonatal #OccupationalTherapy services. The visit brought together local, regional, and national partners to discuss the vital role #OccupationalTherapists play in supporting infants, children, and families.

Image of the CEO of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists visiting King’s paediatric and neonatal occupational therapy services.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 11

🧠🥋 Watch our patients with #Parkinsons disease share how #TaiChi is benefiting them. 🔗 Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3p8hskkm #TeamKings #TaiChi #ParkinsonsDisease

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 10

⚽ With the big #WorldCup matches this weekend and the #AmberHeatHealthAlert in action until 12 July, make sure you: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴 Wear sunscreen 🌳 Find shade 🎒 Carry your medication/inhaler 📞 Check on elderly relatives and neighbours More advice ➡️ tinyurl.com/4uabc63b

Image of the sun glaring down on the city.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 9

🌈 📸 #TeamKings participated in #PrideInLondon on Saturday 4 July 2026! Members of the King's and Queers staff network came together to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Thank you to everyone who joined us. #PrideInLondon #Pride2026

Group image of the King's and Queers staff network at King's College Hospital taking part in the Pride in London event Saturday 4 July.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 8

🎉 King’s team perform the first #LiverTransplant through a new transplantation programme. The new pilot transplantation programme could enable up to 200 extra liver transplants a year if fully established. ➡️ tinyurl.com/3kjsxt2e #TeamKings #NHSBT #Transplant

Image of hospital staff who performed the first Liver Transplant through a new transplantation programme.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 7

🎉 Celebrating 5️⃣0️⃣ years of #NHS service. Senior #CommunityMidwife Ann Gibbs has retired from King’s College Hospital Trust. Supporting generations of local families in the community. Read on #BBCNews ➡️ tinyurl.com/8yrkeyr7 #TeamKings

Collage of Ann Gibbs throughout her career, arranged chronologically from her early years on the left to her retirement on the right.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 6

Matthew Trainer, our new Chief Executive, has taken up his role at King’s today. A big welcome to Matthew, who will be spending his first week meeting our teams, visiting our hospital sites, and talking to patients who use our services. #TeamKings

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 6

☀️ ⚠️ With the hot weather this week, make sure you: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴Wear sunscreen 🌳Find shade 💊Carry your medication/inhaler 👵Check on elderly relatives/neighbours More advice on how to cope in hot weather ➡ tinyurl.com/4uabc63b

Graphic from the UK Health Security Agency about hot weather safety. Against a blue sky with the sun and clouds, the headline reads, "Going out in the sun?" A thermometer icon appears beside the advice: "Stay well in hot weather by drinking plenty of fluids, staying in the shade when the sun is strongest (11am–3pm), and limiting strenuous physical activity during the hottest part of the day." A red label in the top-right corner reads "HOT WEATHER."

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 5

🎉 #HappyBirthdayNHS! Our NHS is celebrating its 78th birthday today. Thank you to all of the incredible staff and volunteers across the #NHS who make a difference every year. And thanks to @supportkings.bsky.social for their ongoing support to #TeamKings. #NHSBirthday #ThankYouNHS

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 2

💬 "Radiology Assistants works across multiple specialised areas, playing a key role in workflow coordination and patient safety." Meet Kevwe, a #Radiology Department Assistant at King’s College Hospital. 🔗 Find out more about his role➡️ tinyurl.com/yxths4yj #TeamKings #RadiologyAssistant #NHS

Image of Kevwe, a Radiology Department Assistant.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jul 1

🧠 🥋 Improving life with #Parkinson’s through #TaiChi. #TeamKings researchers are investigating how a tailored programme with a #TaiChiGrandmaster helps patients improve posture and manage fatigue, pain, and sleep. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3p8hskkm #TeamKings #ParkinsonsDisease

Image of Tai Chi Grandmaster helping Parkinson’s patients at King's.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 29

🎀 Our staff are here to listen, support, and guide you through your #BreastScreening appt. 📹 Take that first step like Joyce did - attend your breast screening every three years, when invited (women age 50-71). Breast screening appt letters and results have gone digital. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2rvjt5wp

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 26

📹 Watch Dr Mayur Kumar, Lead for Endoscopy and Upper GI Cancer Service at the PRUH, explain how the new #Endoscopy and #DiagnosticCentre at the PRUH will allow our specialist staff to see up to 4,500 more suspected cancer patients each year. More ➡️ tinyurl.com/3jfp6t27 #TeamKings #CancerCare

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 25

💛 Thanks to @supportkings.bsky.social for funding the vCreate app, helping families on our neonatal units. Ava was born at 31 weeks at the PRUH. vCreate let our nurses send updates & photos to mum Elizabeth overnight, giving her peace of mind. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ycyht9xw

A smiling mother sits in a hospital chair holding her newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket against her chest. Hospital equipment is visible in the background, and an inset photo shows the baby sleeping in a neonatal cot with a feeding tube. Overlaid text reads: “Leaving Ava at the hospital went against all my maternal instincts, but vCreate helped us stay close.” – Elizabeth.

Close-up of a sleeping newborn baby in a hospital cot, tucked under a white blanket and wearing a feeding tube secured to their cheek. A yellow hearing protection ear cup rests over one ear. Overlaid text reads: “The ‘Good night Mummy and Daddy’ messages were just beautiful to see.” – Elizabeth.

Elizabeth smiles while kneeling outdoors on grass, holding the hands of her young daughter Ava, who is standing in a blue dress. Trees and greenery fill the background. Overlaid text reads: “None of my friends and a lot of my family didn't see Ava until she was at least 10 weeks old. vCreate gives you a couple of extra memories that you can share.” – Elizabeth.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 25

☀️ ⚠️ With the Met Office issuing a Red Extreme Heat Warning until 11pm on Friday, 26 June, make sure you: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴Wear sunscreen 🌳Find shade 💊Carry your medication/inhaler 👵Check on elderly relatives/neighbours More advice on how to cope in hot weather ➡ tinyurl.com/4uabc63b

UK Health Security Agency hot weather graphic. Text reads: “Look out for people who might struggle to keep cool.” It advises that older people, people with long-term health conditions, and young children may need help keeping cool. Background image shows a smiling person outdoors using a mobile phone in warm evening sunlight, with a thermometer icon.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 24

🎉👶 The neonatal service at the PRUH has officially been upgraded to a #LocalNeonatalUnit, caring for premature babies born from 27 weeks of pregnancy onwards. The expansion also includes a new portable transport incubator funded by @supportkings.bsky.social. ➡️ tinyurl.com/333xd4m3 #TeamKings

Group image from the Local Neonatal Unit opening at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

Image from the Local Neonatal Unit opening at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

Image of the Local Neonatal Unit opening at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 24

🏥 On Monday 22 June, the new #Endoscopy and #Diagnostic Centre located at the Princess Royal University Hospital officially opened. The new centre will enable specialist staff to see up to 4,500 additional suspected #cancer patients each year. ➡️ tinyurl.com/3jfp6t27 #TeamKings #NHS

An official group image from the opening of the Endoscopy and Diagnostic Centre at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 23

🇬🇧To mark #ArmedForcesWeek (22-28 June), members of our Armed Forces Staff Network raised the Armed Forces flag at King’s College Hospital and the Princess Royal University Hospital yesterday. Thank you to the entire #ArmedForces community during this special week, including families and supporters.

Image of members of our Armed Forces Staff Network raising the Armed Forces flag at King’s College Hospital.

Image of the raised Armed Forces flag at the Princess Royal University Hospital.

Image of members of our Armed Forces Staff Network at King's College Hospital.

Image of the raised Armed Forces flag at King’s College Hospital.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 22

☀️ With the amber heat-health alert in place until Thursday 25 June, make sure you: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴Wear sunscreen 🌳Find shade 💊Carry your medication/inhaler 👵Check on elderly relatives/neighbours More advice on how to cope in hot weather ➡ tinyurl.com/4uabc63b

UK Health Security Agency hot weather graphic. Text reads: “Keep your home cool during hot weather.” Advice: “Close blinds and curtains on windows exposed to direct sunlight, move to the coolest part of your home, and open windows (if it is safe to) when the air feels cooler outside than inside.” Background shows a bright sun in a blue sky with clouds, plus a thermometer icon.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 22

Today, we proudly mark the 78th anniversary of the #Windrush generation's arrival in the UK We are grateful for the enormous contribution first and future generations have made and continue to make to the #NHS and society as a whole. #WindrushDay

Black-and-white photograph of the passenger ship Empire Windrush viewed from the front, crowded with hundreds of people standing along the upper decks and railings.The ship’s name, “EMPIRE WINDRUSH,” and home port, “LONDON,” are painted on the bow below a large anchor.

Black-and-white photograph of the passenger ship Empire Windrush moored alongside a dock. The ship is viewed from the front-left side. The ship’s name, “EMPIRE WINDRUSH,” and home port, “LONDON,” are visible on the bow, with dockside structures and a few people standing on the pier to the right.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 21

🫀 Our heart surgeons used an endoscope (thin tube with a camera) to perform an #AorticValveReplacement for the first time. Mr Habib Khan, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at King’s, said this "could be transformative for patients with #HeartValveDisease." 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdtmfdy8

Image of the Endo Aortic Valve Replacement team at King's.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 20

☀️ London and the South East are set to be very hot over the next coming days. Make sure you are prepared: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴Wear sunscreen 🌳Find shade 💊Carry your medication/inhaler 👵Check on elderly relatives/neighbours More advice on how to cope in hot weather ➡ tinyurl.com/4uabc63b

UK Health Security Agency hot weather safety poster. An orange background with a white sun icon and a pink label reading “HOT WEATHER.” Large text asks, “Going out in the sun?” A thermometer icon appears on the left. The poster advises people to stay well in hot weather by drinking plenty of fluids, staying in the shade during the hottest hours of the day, and limiting strenuous physical activity.

Text in image:

UK Health Security Agency

HOT WEATHER

Going out in the sun?

Stay well in hot weather
by drinking plenty of fluids, staying in the shade when the sun is strongest (11am-3pm) and limiting strenuous physical activity during the hottest part of the day.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 19

🏥 #NationalHealthcareEstatesAndFacilitiesDay celebrations at Princess Royal University Hospital. Graham Sherlock, Site Director, Capital, Estates and Facilities at PRUH, said: “Excellence is not always visible to those who benefit from it, but it is always essential.” #TeamKings #HealthEFMDay

Images from the National Healthcare Estates And Facilities Day celebrations at Princess Royal University Hospital.

Images from the National Healthcare Estates And Facilities Day celebrations at Princess Royal University Hospital. Image of the Retained Estates Team.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 18

👶📱 Keeping premature babies and parents connected. vCreate, funded by @supportkings.bsky.social , keeps family bonds strong. Our neonatal staff use the secure app daily at King’s to send photo updates when parents are away from the bedside. 🔗 Discover more and donate ➡️ tinyurl.com/7knzmw6c

King's College Hospital Charity graphic. Image of Neonatal Intensive Care staff at King's College Hospital and image of a baby in the top right corner. Text says: "The nurses are taking good care of me." Donate today to help give families the very best care.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 17

💙🏥This #NationalHealthcareEstatesAndFacilitiesDay, we’re celebrating our brilliant teams, who behind the scenes, are vital in helping to keep our hospitals running safely and smoothly every day. #TeamKings #HealthEFMDay #EFD2026

Images from the National Healthcare Estates And Facilities Day celebrations at King's College Hospital.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 17

📱Logging in to MyChart just got easier. You can now use your NHS App log in details to sign into MyChart, our hospital app. Not signed up yet? Download MyChart to access your hospital appointments and health record. 🔗 Find out more tinyurl.com/95256y75 #MyChart

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 16

🎨 #TeamKings staff feature in this year's #CamberwellArtsFestival. Signboards display staff artwork across the local area 🔗Find out more ➡️ www.camberwellarts.org.uk #TeamKings #CamberwellArtsFestival

Exterior building image of Camberwell Library. It includes a art banner titled 'Camberwell' in the front window.

Signboards displaying staff artwork. Board text includes: King's College Hospital, Wellbeing Hub. QR code. Camberwell Arts Festival 13-21 June 2026.

King's College NHS@kingscollegenhs· Jun 15

🏥 Marking 60 years of #Liver services at King's. Bringing together patients, clinicians, scientists and partners, the event celebrated six decades of innovation in #LiverCare and research, while exploring the future of treatment for people affected by #LiverDisease. ➡️ tinyurl.com/34ae8b8z