Latest news from around Kettering General Hospital

Organ Donation Week
Kate’s gift of a kidney to Sue has given her a whole new lease of life

A mother-of-two is reflecting this week (Organ Donation Week - September 21-27) on the incredible gift of life she received when a friend donated a kidney to her.  In 2010 Susan Hare, from Kette...

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KGH enhanced recovery team shortlisted for three national awards

An enhanced recovery team that supports colorectal patients at Kettering General Hospital has now been shortlisted for three national awards after delivering some of the shortest post-surgery patient ...

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Events during Organ Donation Week

Preparations are underway to celebrate national Organ Donation Week (September 21-28) including lighting up a church and hospital entrance, wearing pink socks, and hiding painted rocks for the public ...

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Public are invited to hear inspiring organ donation story and smokefree generation talk at hospitals Annual Meeting

Members of the public, patients, volunteers, colleagues and stakeholders are invited to attend the Annual Public Meeting of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) on Wednesday 23 September 202...

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New Chief Executive Officer appointed for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

We are delighted to announce that Adam Carson will be joining as our new CEO for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) on 28 September. ...

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Join us for the UHN Annual Members' Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026

Members of the public, patients, volunteers, colleagues and stakeholders are invited to join University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) for our Annual Members' Meeting (AMM) and Annual General Mee...

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Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog Dio visits KGH

We recently welcomed a furry friend onto our Skylark ward. Dio a five-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle cross, also known as a Cavapoo. Dio is therapy dog and along with his owner Lisa...

Cavell Award
Cavell Star Award for outstanding work

 End-of-life team members who helped hundreds of hospital staff prepare for the major change to Northamptonshire's new county mortuary have been awarded a Cavell Star award for their efforts....