About King's College Hospital London
185 Years of Medical Firsts, Built for the Patient in Front of YouKing's College Hospital London
Ranked among the best in the United Kingdom
Why King's College Hospital London is ranked among the best in the United Kingdom:
Europe's largest liver transplant programme with 277 transplants in 2025, UK's largest bone marrow transplant centre. 1st UK hospital to deliver CAR T cell therapy for lymphoma. Holds the Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence designation for neuro-oncology. 1.5 million patient contacts a year experience that no recently-built private hospital can replicate. Every programme listed here uses the same specialist MDT, technology, and evidence base that has earned national and international referrals across each of these conditions
Before you commit to travel, the International Patient Centre reviews your diagnosis, scans, and treatment history, and provides a written cost estimate and full itinerary.
Visa documentation, airport transfers, Arabic and Greek interpretation on-site, Language Line for all other languages, and post-treatment follow-up with your home doctor are coordinated by a dedicated team for patients from 30+ countries.
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King's College Hospital
Main branch- 1.5 million patient contacts annually across five sites in South-East London
- 55 state-of-the-art operating theatres; Major Trauma Centre serving SE London, Kent, and Medway
- Home to Europe's largest liver transplant programme and the UK's largest bone marrow transplant centre
King's College Hospital London's Accreditation & Awards
- Ranked #6 globally, Obstetrics and Gynaecology- Newsweek World's Best Specialized Hospitals- 2025
- Ranked #9 globally, Gastroenterology- Newsweek World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025; only UK Trust in top 10 for this specialty
- Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence- Neuro-Oncology- Ongoing
- Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence- Parkinson's Disease Care, Research and Education- Ongoing
- GBS-CIDP Foundation International Centre of Excellence- CIDP and Guillain-Barré Syndrome- Ongoing
- EULAR Centre of Excellence- Rheumatology- Ongoing
- JACIE Accreditation- CAR T Cell Therapy and Stem Cell Transplantation- Ongoing
- NHS Foundation Trust Status- NHS England- Since 2006
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration- Ongoing (individual specialist services rated Good; overall trust requires improvement, 2025)
- King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre- Partnership with King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas', South London and Maudsley- Ongoing
- South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA) Member- NHS Cancer Alliance- Ongoing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question? Our support team is here to guide you through each step of your treatment journey with personal care and attention.How do I contact King's College Hospital's international patient support team?
Appointments, consultations, and treatment planning at King's College Hospital London are coordinated through My 1Health's international patient team.
- WhatsApp: +447481338875
- Telephone: +447481338875
- Email: [email protected]
Available 24/7. The team arranges in-person and video consultations, second medical opinions, scan reviews, and full treatment coordination. Visa documentation, airport transfers, accommodation, and language interpretation are all managed through the same team.
Is King's College Hospital 1 of the best hospitals in the UK for international patients?
Yes. King's is ranked among the world's best hospitals in 2 specialties by Newsweek, placing #6 globally in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and #9 in Gastroenterology (2025).
Beyond rankings, King's holds credentials no single competitor in London combines: Europe's largest liver transplant programme, the UK's largest BMT programme, the UK's 1st and largest CAR T programme, the Tessa Jowell neuro-oncology Centre of Excellence, and the only UK epilepsy surgery service treating adults and children. Patients from 30+ countries are treated annually, with Arabic and Greek-speaking liaison staff on-site.
What complex treatments does King's offer for international patients?
King's is a specialist centre for liver disease and transplantation, haemato-oncology, neuro-oncology, epilepsy surgery, cardiac surgery, and orthopaedics.
Key programmes:
- Liver transplant: Europe's largest programme; 277 transplants in 2025 (UK record)
- Bone marrow transplant: 200+ annually, UK's largest centre
- CAR T cell therapy: 1st UK programme (January 2019), largest national volume
- Brain tumour surgery: Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence; DCVax access for GBM
- Epilepsy surgery: only UK service for adults and children
- Cardiac surgery: UK's 1st 24/7 PAMI service; 1 of the UK's largest TAVI programmes
- Sickle cell hip surgery and orthopaedics: co-managed with haematology
- Parkinson's disease: Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence
How much does treatment cost at King's, and does King's accept international insurance?
King's offers 400+ fixed package prices covering consultant fees and a defined number of hospital days. Complex treatments such as liver transplant, BMT, or CAR T therapy are individually priced based on a full clinical assessment.
Accepted payment:
- International insurance: Allianz Worldwide Care, Bupa International, Cigna International, Aetna Global, AXA PPP International
- Embassy sponsorship: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, and others
- Self-funded: bank transfer, credit card, or cash
A written cost estimate is provided before any commitment. Contact the team via WhatsApp at +447481338875.
How long do international patients need to stay in the UK for treatment at King's?
Stay length varies entirely by procedure.
- Liver transplant: 10 to 14 days in hospital; 6 to 8 weeks total before flying
- Bone marrow transplant: 4 to 6 weeks in hospital; 8 to 12 weeks total
- CAR T therapy: 2 to 4 weeks in hospital; 8 to 12 weeks total
- Brain tumour surgery: 5 to 7 days in hospital; 3 to 4 weeks total
- Epilepsy surgery: 3 to 5 days in hospital; 2 to 4 weeks total
- Cardiac surgery (TAVI): 2 to 5 days in hospital; 2 to 3 weeks total
- Joint replacement: 3 to 7 days in hospital; 6 to 8 weeks total
My 1Health helps book accommodation near King's at no extra coordination cost, with options across different budgets. Caregivers and family members are supported throughout the stay.
Can King's review my scans and reports before I travel?
Yes. King's accepts MRI, CT, PET-CT, EEG, pathology, and biopsy reports from your home country for MDT review before any travel commitment.
Your reports are forwarded to the relevant specialist or MDT, who assesses eligibility and provides a preliminary treatment plan with a written cost estimate. You arrive knowing the planned procedure, what it costs, and how long your stay will be, before you book a flight. Submit via WhatsApp at +447481338875 or [email protected].
