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King's ranks 9th in Europe and 16th globally for social and environmental sustainability

King's has maintained its position as one of the world’s leading universities for social and environmental impact in the QS World University Sustainability...

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King's celebrates progress towards 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2023-24 report

The report details innovative projects and events that align with global efforts to create a secure and sustainable future for everyone.

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Londoners to receive £1.5m National Lottery Community Fund boost for climate action and mental wellbeing

Thanks to National Lottery players, a new London Mental Health and Climate Coalition has received £1,499,958 over three years from The National Lottery...

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Obesity treatment risks becoming a 'two-tier system', researchers warn

Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a “two-tier system” where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether.

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Local communities champion equity and inclusion at South London Citizens Assembly

King’s College London joined Citizens UK and South London Citizens to support a major community gathering advancing fair work, affordable housing and health...

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Student teams innovate new ideas at Change our City Challenge 2025

38 students from across King's collaborate in diverse teams to solve some of London's biggest problems.

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Public attitudes to mental health are going backwards, warns Mind

Public attitudes towards mental health and people with mental health problems are getting worse, according to new research.

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President of Estonia visits King's to explore healthcare innovation

His Excellency Alar Karis, President of Estonia, toured Guy’s Campus as part of a visit aimed at strengthening relations between Estonia and the United Kingdom.

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PhD student explores the systemic issues behind children's health problems in new BBC Radio 4 Series

Dr Guddi Singh, PhD candidate at the School of Education, Communication and Society, debuts her BBC Radio 4 series exploring the social determinants of health...

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Racial discrimination may increase psychosis risk

Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a major review of international...

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Matching patients to treatments: Professor Jaime Delgadillo delivers Inaugural Lecture “Advances in personalised and precision psychotherapy”

On Tuesday 16 September 2025, Professor Jaime Delgadillo delivered his Inaugural Lecture as Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry,...

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Severe pregnancy sickness raises risk of mental health conditions by over 50%

The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of neuropsychiatric and mental...

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GP-led HIV care pilot drives uptake in testing and treatment

An initiative to reshape HIV care in general practice across London has been hailed a success after notable increases in HIV testing and statin prescribing.

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Targeting brain waves to reduce cognitive challenges in ADHD

Researchers have received £1.3 million from the Medical Research Council to investigate whether targeting theta brain wave activity could reduce cognitive...

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Social and economic deprivation associated with more severe symptoms of PTSD

People who live in the most deprived areas of the UK experience post-traumatic stress disorder at three times the rate of those who live in more affluent areas.

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