Rooftop Intensive Care Ward Opens in London

A new intensive care unit has opened on the rooftop of King’s College Hospital in London. This is an outdoor ward designed for people who are seriously ill. The hospital team says the goal is to see whether being outside can support recovery. Patients will be monitored closely, with medical staff providing the same level of care as in a standard ICU. The ward is meant to give patients more connection to the outside world, such as natural light and open air. Doctors will collect data to understand how the rooftop setting affects health outcomes. They will track recovery progress and look for clear differences compared with other care settings. If the results are positive, the approach could influence how future critical care is planned.