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Find out about the many different ways that our supporters are helping to enhance the quality of care at Kingston Hospital.

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Emergency department equipment boost
Our Spring 2025 Appeal funds several important new pieces of equipment.
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Our Autumn Newsletter – 2025
Read our latest newsletter and our autumn appeal here.
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Stepping up to Sepsis
Support helped bring sepsis initiative to life across the Trust.
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Supporting professional development through charitable funding
Ongoing professional development plays a vital role in delivering high-quality care and services.
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Carbon fibre back plate transforms procedures
A new back-plate extension has been introduced to operating theatres to support pain intervention procedures.
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The impact of volunteering
A dedicated team of 450+ individuals generously contribute over 1,350 hours each week.
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LifeStart trollies enable maternity unit to deliver bedside neonatal care
The Maternity Unit can now deliver bedside neonatal care for newborn babies.
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The importance of play at Kingston Hospital
Thank you to all who continue to recognise the importance of play in helping children…
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Prevent deconditioning of frail patients
Specialist chairs to reduce the risk of patients developing pressure sores or falling while in…
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Advanced simulation training for newborn care
Staff at Kingston Hospital’s neonatal unit will benefit from practising life-saving resuscitation and intubation techniques…
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Improving the health of those at risk of falls
A volunteer community rehabilitation service that supports patients who are at risk of falls following…
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‘One stop’ service for gynaecology patients expanded
A new ultrasound scanner is helping to provide a ‘one stop’ service for many more…
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Introducing KERI, CHESTER and CORMAN
Simulation training is a means of delivering high-quality learning and ongoing training for healthcare professionals…
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Enhancing gallstones surgical procedure with new endoscopic device
The use of endoscopic device enables surgeons to perform an emergency or elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy…
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New surgical robot ‘Leo’ operates on first patient
The use of surgical robotics promises to enable more accuracy and control during procedures, with…
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Building a Skills Lab in Children’s Community Nursing
Thanks to their successful bid to Kingston Hospital Charity’s Inspiration Fund, Claire Williams and Sarah…
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Respiratory services receive new spirometer
With funds from Kingston Hospital Charity for Kingston Hospital’s respiratory services, a new spirometer has…
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Biofeedback Machine arrives at Kingston Hospital
Biofeedback machine purchased to support women who have experienced birth trauma
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Specialist wheelchairs acquired
Specialist wheelchairs acquired to support patients with neurological conditions
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Physiotherapy and deconditioning
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New 3D technology unit officially opened
Staff celebrate launch of new 3D technology unit
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New Audiology and ENT Unit
It's a crucial thing for everyone to look after their hearing and it is equally…
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From bedside to the beach
Virtual reality headsets are being used to transport patients and staff to spectacular virtual forests,…
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Inpatient chemotherapy room gets upgrade
Charitable support has enabled a complete upgrade and modernisation of inpatient chemotherapy room
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Specialist scopes provide life-saving care
Kingston Hospital has bought two specialist scopes for its Endoscopy Unit.
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Introducing ultrasound guided access
New high quality service reduces pain and distress for children
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Holmium Laser – doubling capacity
Our hospital can now provide the gold standard treatment
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Upgraded Opal Suite re-opens
Local couple drive the fundraising for refurbishment of a special quiet room in antenatal clinic
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Doing all we can to mitigate falls
Falls with harm are not only devastating to patients and families but also have considerable…
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New staff garden and meeting place
A new garden and meeting space for staff was officially opened at the start of…
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Electronic smart whiteboards going live
Thanks to funding provided by Kingston Hospital Charity and with the assistance of our Estates,…
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Refurbishing our neonatal unit
Charitable funding has enabled our neonatal unit to modernise its nurseries, offices, reception and parent…
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Colposcopy service goes live with Mediscan
The colposcopy service went live with Mediscan on 7 April 2022, which was a very…
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Recliner chairs for maternity’s labour ward
Kingston Hospital's maternity department’s ten labour ward rooms all now include a new recliner chair,…
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Providing psychological support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Anila George joined Kingston Hospital in July 2020, as it was widely…
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End PJ Paralysis
Kingston Hospital described as 'inspirational'
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Roy Dominy Ophthalmology Acute Referral Centre opens at Kingston Hospital
The acute referral centre in Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Royal Eye Unit re-opens
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Local community support critically-ill patients
The Intensive Care Unit at Kingston Hospital took delivery of two additional Caremed chairs in…
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New birthing pool
Thanks to the generous support of our community, our birth centre in the maternity department…
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Introduction of FEES by our Speech & Language Therapy team
The Speech & Language Therapy team was very excited to treat its first patient on…
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Providing evening meals for staff working nights
Working with three local restaurants, hot meals are being delivered each evening packaged so that…
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Delivery of additional recliner chairs
Kingston Hospital took delivery of an additional 20 recliner chairs during February 2021.
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The Royal Eye Unit’s ultra-widefield retinal imaging system
Charitable funding has enabled the Royal Eye Unit to acquire an Optos Silverstone ultra-widefield retinal…
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Transnasal endoscopy
Kingston Hospital has recently opened a new state-of-the-art endoscopy suite for patients and is now…
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New viewing room in Kingston Hospital’s emergency department
Staff at Kingston Hospital have welcomed the introduction of a new viewing room located in…
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Supporting the mental health & wellbeing of our staff
A grant from NHS Charities Together together with monies raised locally has provided the funding…
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Kingston Hospital launches HPV research project with Kingston University
Kingston Hospital and Kingston University have teamed up to initiate a PhD studentship to investigate…
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Food for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic
Staff from across the hospital are making regular visits to the food distribution centre that…
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High-fidelity patient simulator
The purchase of a new mannequin, named Carson, is enabling the hospital's simulation centre to…
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Holmium Laser
The acquisition of a Holmium Laser, purchased with charitable funds, ensures Kingston Hospital is at…
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New system to capture images of the heart
Funding provided by the Kingston Cardiac Support Trust and Kingston Hospital Charity has been used…
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Demystifying the myths for patients about to undergo chemotherapy at Kingston Hospital
Two short films, supported by Kingston Hospital Charity, are now available for patients who are…
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Viva 2 Motomed cycling machine
This equipment is being used by patients on the medical care and the elderly wards…
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Eye clinic liaison officer
Kingston Hospital Charity has jointly committed with the RNIB to fund the Royal Eye Unit’s…
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Riser recliner chairs
With the help of our supporters, we have to date been able to purchase 20…
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Enhancing the emergency department
Charitable support has funded the refurbishment of the psychiatric assessment cubicle to provide a more…
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Acute assessment unit’s relatives’ room
Creating a private space on the acute assessment unit where sensitive conversations between staff and…
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Becoming a research-active organisation
Research active organisations provide newer, more efficient treatments and models of care. Since the appointment…
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Consistently excellent dementia care
Approximately £650,000 of charitable funds were committed to help transform three of Kingston Hospital’s elderly…
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Maxwell Thorne Haematology Day Unit
A second floor has been added to the Sir William Rous Unit, Kingston Hospital’s main…
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Mission Jingle Bells
Christmas gift drive to help make sure every adult patient at Kingston...
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What a Night to Remember!
498 walkers raising over £50,000 for Kingston Hospital Charity.
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Care Home Marks Anniversary with £12,000 Gift to Kingston Hospital
Ashton Meadows celebrates anniversary with donation supporting Kingston Hospital patients.
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