Helipad plan for King\'s given thumbs up

Published: 5-Feb-2014
Design & Build

Planning permission granted to build helipad on top of 10-storey tower block


Planning permission has been granted to build a helipad on the King’s College Hospital site in London.

Commenting on the news, Robert Bentley, the hospital’s director of trauma, said: “This represents a real game-changer for King’s, and the patients we treat.

“It will mean faster access to X-rays and scans, earlier delivery of blood, and less movement of patients. We already provide first-rate care, but this will mean faster transfer times and will potentially save lives.”

Lambeth Council has given King’s permission to build the helipad on top of its existing 10-storey Ruskin Wing building, which overlooks Denmark Hill Road.

It will ensure a patient arrives in A&E within five minutes, which is crucial for patients in a critical condition. Currently, the ambulance journey from the landing pad in nearby Ruskin Park to the emergency department takes up to 25 minutes.

King’s is home to the largest major trauma centre in the South of England. It is also the ‘hub’ for the South East London, Kent and Medway (SELKaM) major trauma network, which covers 5.5 million people - 7.8% of the UK population.

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