Biography
Abbie Stone is the Communications Manager for the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care and leads on communications for the Better Health & Care Hub.
Abbie joined King’s in 2024, following 4-years leading the communications and knowledge exchange activities for the UKRI funded Future of UK Treescapes Programme. Abbie has a wealth of experience in science communications, having previously worked with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the National Physical Laboratory, Imperial College London, the Grantham Institute and the University of Gloucestershire. She is skilled with strategic communications, policy engagement, PR, digital media and collaborative outreach.
She has a BSc in Physics from the University of Surrey and an MA in Acting from East 15. She brings creativity and technical understanding to the forefront of her communications work.
Research
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
News
Shaping the future of care at the Better Care & Health Summit 2025
The Better Health & Care Summit 2025 explored the importance of careforce, innovation and lived experiences in shaping the future of health and care systems.
New Professors of the Practice of Nursing joining Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care
These are the first appointments of their kind in the Faculty.
King's nursing students meet Wes Streeting to discuss the government's new Graduate Guarantee
Students from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care met the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at UCLH this week
King's alum awarded Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Award
The award was developed to acknowledge and reward the significant contribution made by social care workers and nurses in England.
King's team develops digital resource to support better collaboration in healthcare
An innovative digital resource is being developed to help the public, patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work better together to...
National report calls for urgent overhaul of palliative care across the UK
King’s academics have been involved in a major new report calling for a national strategy to address uneven end-of-life care across the UK.
New Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Palliative Care to be hosted at King's
It will lead research, education and training into this sensitive topic both nationally and internationally.
Too many miss out on quality palliative care - King's experts call for change
Palliative care in the UK is under pressure, and too many people are missing out. A new BMJ opinion piece by King’s researchers argues it’s time to turn...
King's Ranks Among World's Best in 42 Subjects
King's College London celebrates a number of successes in QS Worldwide University Rankings 2025.
Nursing at King's ranked first in the world
King's rises to first place in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Events
Perseverance Trust Nightingale Fellowship Lecture 2025
The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care is proud to present the Perseverance Trust Nightingale Fellowship Lecture 2025.
Inclusive approaches to supporting mental health and advanced illnesses
Join us for our latest session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we explore innovative approaches to supporting life-long mental health.
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Summit 2025
Join us for the Better Health & Care Summit, a half-day event exploring how we can scale inclusive, sustainable and community-based approaches to health and...
Please note: this event has passed.
Temporal ambiguity in inter-organisational collaboration processes
Join us for our third session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we will explore the pivotal but often overlooked role of temporal ambiguity...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Better Health & Care Hub Accelerator Grant Scheme: Information webinar
An online information webinar for the Better Health & Care Hub Accelerator Grant Scheme
Please note: this event has passed.
Building effective, equitable and sustainable partnerships in health and social care
Join us for the second session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we spotlight two innovative research projects at the heart of the Hub’s...
Please note: this event has passed.
Spearheading change: Tackling inequity, multimorbidity and complex conditions through the Better Health & Care Hub
Join us for the first session in our Better Health & Care webinar series, where we’ll introduce the Better Health & Care Hub – a bold, interdisciplinary...
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Hub: A Palliative Care Focus
Professor Irene Higginson presents at the Cicely Saunders Institute Seminar Series
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Hub launch at the House of Lords
In support of the Better Health & Care Hub, Baroness Mary Watkins hosted an event at the House of Lords to discuss the pivotal role of nursing, midwifery, and...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Shaping the future of palliative care
Discrimination has no place in healthcare, especially at times of heightened vulnerability. Yet, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced a history of unequal treatment...
Women on the move deserve more than just survival
In 2024, over 120 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide, with more than half being women and girls.
Advancing nursing research for better patient-centred care
At the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, research is central to how we improve health and care. This blog highlights a few...
Innovating breastfeeding support through hands-free device
A research project at King’s is exploring how cutting-edge technology could change breastfeeding support in the UK by making care more accessible and...
Digital nursing skills prioritised by the WHO: a personal reflection
Dr Siobhan O’Connor tells us about working with the World Health Organization to influence global policy on digital nursing education and practice and how...
How a King's-led project is transforming early rehabilitation for children with hemiplegia
Parents of children with hemiplegia often find it difficult to access clear, reliable guidance in the early stages after diagnosis. Researchers at King’s are...
Spotlight
Shaping Policy at Life's End: Professor Katherine Sleeman and the Better End of Life Project
For people living at home with advanced illness, health can worsen rapidly and unpredictably. This makes it essential that they and the loved ones who care...
Designing better mobility support for people living with advanced illness
Researchers at King’s College London are co-designing affordable, low-tech mobility devices with people with advanced illness.
Research
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
News
Shaping the future of care at the Better Care & Health Summit 2025
The Better Health & Care Summit 2025 explored the importance of careforce, innovation and lived experiences in shaping the future of health and care systems.
New Professors of the Practice of Nursing joining Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care
These are the first appointments of their kind in the Faculty.
King's nursing students meet Wes Streeting to discuss the government's new Graduate Guarantee
Students from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care met the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at UCLH this week
King's alum awarded Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Award
The award was developed to acknowledge and reward the significant contribution made by social care workers and nurses in England.
King's team develops digital resource to support better collaboration in healthcare
An innovative digital resource is being developed to help the public, patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work better together to...
National report calls for urgent overhaul of palliative care across the UK
King’s academics have been involved in a major new report calling for a national strategy to address uneven end-of-life care across the UK.
New Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Palliative Care to be hosted at King's
It will lead research, education and training into this sensitive topic both nationally and internationally.
Too many miss out on quality palliative care - King's experts call for change
Palliative care in the UK is under pressure, and too many people are missing out. A new BMJ opinion piece by King’s researchers argues it’s time to turn...
King's Ranks Among World's Best in 42 Subjects
King's College London celebrates a number of successes in QS Worldwide University Rankings 2025.
Nursing at King's ranked first in the world
King's rises to first place in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Events
Perseverance Trust Nightingale Fellowship Lecture 2025
The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care is proud to present the Perseverance Trust Nightingale Fellowship Lecture 2025.
Inclusive approaches to supporting mental health and advanced illnesses
Join us for our latest session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we explore innovative approaches to supporting life-long mental health.
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Summit 2025
Join us for the Better Health & Care Summit, a half-day event exploring how we can scale inclusive, sustainable and community-based approaches to health and...
Please note: this event has passed.
Temporal ambiguity in inter-organisational collaboration processes
Join us for our third session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we will explore the pivotal but often overlooked role of temporal ambiguity...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Better Health & Care Hub Accelerator Grant Scheme: Information webinar
An online information webinar for the Better Health & Care Hub Accelerator Grant Scheme
Please note: this event has passed.
Building effective, equitable and sustainable partnerships in health and social care
Join us for the second session in the Better Health & Care webinar series, where we spotlight two innovative research projects at the heart of the Hub’s...
Please note: this event has passed.
Spearheading change: Tackling inequity, multimorbidity and complex conditions through the Better Health & Care Hub
Join us for the first session in our Better Health & Care webinar series, where we’ll introduce the Better Health & Care Hub – a bold, interdisciplinary...
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Hub: A Palliative Care Focus
Professor Irene Higginson presents at the Cicely Saunders Institute Seminar Series
Please note: this event has passed.
Better Health & Care Hub launch at the House of Lords
In support of the Better Health & Care Hub, Baroness Mary Watkins hosted an event at the House of Lords to discuss the pivotal role of nursing, midwifery, and...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Shaping the future of palliative care
Discrimination has no place in healthcare, especially at times of heightened vulnerability. Yet, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced a history of unequal treatment...
Women on the move deserve more than just survival
In 2024, over 120 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide, with more than half being women and girls.
Advancing nursing research for better patient-centred care
At the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, research is central to how we improve health and care. This blog highlights a few...
Innovating breastfeeding support through hands-free device
A research project at King’s is exploring how cutting-edge technology could change breastfeeding support in the UK by making care more accessible and...
Digital nursing skills prioritised by the WHO: a personal reflection
Dr Siobhan O’Connor tells us about working with the World Health Organization to influence global policy on digital nursing education and practice and how...
How a King's-led project is transforming early rehabilitation for children with hemiplegia
Parents of children with hemiplegia often find it difficult to access clear, reliable guidance in the early stages after diagnosis. Researchers at King’s are...
Spotlight
Shaping Policy at Life's End: Professor Katherine Sleeman and the Better End of Life Project
For people living at home with advanced illness, health can worsen rapidly and unpredictably. This makes it essential that they and the loved ones who care...
Designing better mobility support for people living with advanced illness
Researchers at King’s College London are co-designing affordable, low-tech mobility devices with people with advanced illness.