The four founders of King's Health Partners bring together a unique set of strengths.

• King's College London
• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

King's College London is ranked in the top 25 universities in the world. It is the largest centre for healthcare education in Europe (with more applications per place in medicine than any other) and provides education and research in the widest range of subjects allied to medicine of any London institution. With our NHS partners, King's College London is the only university associated with all three types of National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centre (comprehensive, specialised, and patient safety and quality). It is the largest centre for the education of healthcare professionals in Europe; no university has more Medical Research Council Centres.

Our three NHS founders; Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, are amongst the highest rated and financially strong Foundation Trusts in the country. Together we provide the full range of medical and healthcare services, from acute and specialist medical care through to mental healthcare and services that promote physical and psychological well-being.

Our NHS founders serve a local population which is among the most ethnically, socially and economically diverse in the world.