King's College Hospital NHS, London Videos

📹 Meet Claire Martin, a Patient at King's, who shared why it's important to get tested for #Hepatitis. Know the symptoms of Hepatitis. Early detection saves lives. Use the NHS Hep C Web testing portal for at-home testing ➡️ https://bit.ly/3y2CigD #WHD2024 l The Hepatitis C Trust

🎉 Continuing with our #NHS76 celebrations, we met Gian Carlo Alcantara, Practice Development Nurse in Haematology at King’s! 💙 He said: "Working in an #NHS is a privilege and a good feeling because you are able to uphold its standard and also give back to the community, especially to our patients." Huge thank you to our brilliant staff, past and present, for all that you are doing! #TeamKings

🎉 Continuing with our #NHS76 celebrations we met Rowen, Paediatric Oncology Physiotherapist at King’s. She said: "I find getting children up and moving and playing once they're going through cancer treatment extremely rewarding and I'm constantly in awe of the resilience of my families and the patients during the difficult time. Happy birthday to NHS!” #TeamKings #NHS 💙

🎉 Happy 7⃣6⃣ Birthday #NHS! Today, Virginia, one of our brilliant Clinical Nurse Specialists in Haematology, Virginia, shares her love for the #NHS: Virginia said: "I'm very, very passionate about my job because it gives me the opportunity to advocate for patients from adolescence. “I personally am very grateful to the NHS for what it has done for my family. My son has sickle cell disease and there's no way we would have been able to pay for the care that he's received over the last 20 or so years. So I am personally very, very grateful both as a staff member and also as an individual who's benefited from the services of the NHS.” 💙 #NHS76 #TeamKings

🎉 Celebrating 76 Years of the #NHS! As we mark this milestone, we're highlighting the brilliant staff at King's and what working in the NHS means to them. Today, we meet Joanna Large, Clinical Nurse Specialist at King's, who shares her passion for her role: 💬 "I've worked here for almost 20 years, and working for the NHS gives my life meaning and is really rewarding." Have you or your loved ones been cared for at King's? We'd love to hear your memories or messages for #TeamKings! 💙 #NHS76 #TeamKings

🧡 As #VolunteersWeek2024 ends, we want to thank everyone who joined our celebration and our 1700+ volunteers for contributing 66,818+ hours of support! 📹 Meet some of our brilliant volunteers and hear why they love volunteering at King's. Interested in joining our amazing team of volunteers? Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/45A0XFp #TeamKings

🧡 Christophe, one of our volunteers, shared his inspiration for volunteering: to do more for others. Following in the footsteps of his two sons, who volunteered before him, he joined our team! #ThankYou to all our amazing volunteers. Find out more about volunteering ➡️ https://bit.ly/45A0XFp

🧡 This #VolunteersWeek meet Sarah, one of our brilliant volunteers. Sarah shared, that she loves #volunteering to help patients: "You never know, you could help somebody who may be down and who needs somebody to talk to." #ThankYou Sarah! Watch in full ⬆ #TeamKings

🧡 Meet Chloe, one of our Patient Engagement volunteers at King's College Hospital! Chloe shared why she likes volunteering: "I love making a positive impact on patients' lives." Thank you to all of our brilliant volunteers. #TeamKings l #VolunteersWeek24

It's #WorldMSDay. #MultipleSclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Today, there are more than 2.8 million people around the world who have MS. MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition. It is caused by damage to myelin – a fatty material that insulates nerves. In MS, the loss of myelin affects the way nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms vary widely between people and can include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory problems, and fatigue. Coming to terms with a long-term condition like MS can be difficult, but with the right care and support many people can lead long, active and healthy lives. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3X4LPxM World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day MS Society UK

It’s showtime! Tune into Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1 now and get your votes in to support #ravisdreamteam and #braintumourresearch 🌟 🌟 “I and everyone at King’s are truly proud of the little stars you are.” 🌟🌟 Consultant Neurosurgeon Bassel Zebian and colleagues have cared for Ravi and many of his friends on stage tonight. A special message from all of us at #TeamKings

It's the start of #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek (20-26 May)! You can prevent #Type2Diabetes by eating a healthy, balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight and keeping physically active. Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes by using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk Score at via the link in our bio https://bit.ly/3QXDwk1] or by searching ‘Know Your Risk’.

📹 #ICYMI. This #BankHolidayMonday watch Jessica Kelly, an #Ocularist at King's College Hospital, showcasing her skills in our #BrilliantPeople video! Jessica works with patients to create prosthetic eyes for people who have lost an eye due to injury or illness. 👀 Watch ⬆️

📹 We're excited to release our next #BrilliantPeople video! Today's video goes behind the scenes with Jessica Kelly, an #Ocularist at King's College Hospital, who is also our new #NewProfilePic. 💬 Jessica in the video, said: “I’ve been working as an ocularist at King’s for eight months and I did a year’s training here before that. I make artificial eyes for people who have either lost their eye or lost eyesight due to trauma, eye disease or another medical condition. “I like helping people and I’m quite creative. I enjoy the painting of the eyes and it’s just a really lovely and fulfilling role. “The best part of the job for me is when I fit the prosthesis because I see how much of a difference I’ve made to somebody. I find it very rewarding and really fulfilling.” #TeamKings

🎉 We're thrilled to share a heartwarming update: Rian, who received repeat life-saving care at King's after being born with a hole in his diaphragm is now walking! Despite facing challenges from birth including being told he could take longer to walk following surgery on his stomach muscles, and being so close to taking his first steps in November before undergoing further surgery, Rian’s resilience has shone through! Rian's progress is a testament to his strength and we're proud to be part of his journey! #TeamKings

🩵 Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? #NHS #TalkingTherapies can help. The service is effective, confidential and free. Your GP can refer you or refer yourself, visit: https://bit.ly/48rlzQj

ℹ️ It's #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth. Bowel Cancer UK want you to know this #OneThing – the earlier the disease is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3U5f0io Watch ⬇️

📹 #ICYMI - Meet Shevon, a Paediatric Learning Disability Clinical Nurse Specialist at King's, who features in our latest #BrilliantPeople video. As one of only 16 nurses in the UK carrying out this role in an NHS Trust, Shevon supports every child with a learning disability admitted to King’s, ensuring they receive excellent care. In the video, Shevon spoke about the joys of her role: "The children that I work with. They are so resilient. They teach me a lot every single day ... I enjoy working with them and I wouldn’t change it." #TeamKings

Our newly refurbished Liver Intensive Treatment Unit has the seal of approval from our patients and staff. Linda, who is recovering from a double lung and kidney transplant, was the first patient to return to the refurbished ward at King’s. She said: “You can really see the changes to the unit, it’s made a big difference. The ceiling sky displays light up the space, bringing the outdoors in. It’s also fantastic for the brilliant staff. “We proudly celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting - they even gave me a balloon to hold as I entered!” After just five weeks, the specialist unit at has been transformed into a bright and spacious area complete with ceiling displays projecting illuminated blue skies across the corridor. Patients on the ward now also have immediate access to the hospital’s entertainment system, with control of their own TV and ability to contact loved ones at the push of a button. Julie Jose, Lead Nurse of the Liver ITU at King’s, explained: “Everything about the unit is better now, right down to the floor! A lot of planning went into the refurb - which included moving patients into a separate space for over a month - but we’re really pleased. All went well thanks to the team’s involvement. It’s making a real difference to the care we provide and the experience of patients.” Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VSwFeG #TeamKings