Facilities 4 November 2025

Nicola, CCU Matron: healing in the heart of Critical Care

Nicola has cared for countless patients fighting to recover at King’s. For her, access to fresh air and nature in the Outdoor Critical Care Unit could make all the difference

As Matron on King’s Critical Care Unit (CCU), Nicola sees every day how vital moments of comfort can be for patients fighting to recover. For her, the new outdoor CCU will be life-changing, giving patients the chance to breathe fresh air, see the sky, and feel the world beyond the ward after long stays in hospital.

“The new outdoor Unit for the Critical Care patients at King’s will give us a lovely area to take our patients who have perhaps been inside for weeks, maybe months, to give them fresh air and a change of scenery,” says Nicola.

“It will be much more accessible for all our patients, allowing them to spend more time outside– which can offer a turning point in recovery.”

Nicola in the CCU at King's

Give King’s space to save more lives this winter

Our world-first Outdoor Critical Care Unit will open new paths to recovery through fresh air and nature. With your help, King’s can keep creating spaces where life, hope, and healing grow together.