From Monday 17 March Car Park D outside the Treatment Centre will be closed temporarily

While Car Park D is closed:-

  • The assisted parking bays on the road up to the Treatment Centre, Zone G, will be inaccessible
  • Patients will still be able to be dropped off/collected outside the Treatment Centre and at the entrance/exit of Zone C by Pathology Traffic marshals will be on duty during the day to assist drivers
  • Visitor parking spaces will not be reduced; however, some will be relocated to Car Park F
  • Staff parking will be redirected to other locations on-site.

During this time, traffic diversions will be in place and a system of two-way traffic will be in operation, where previously this was one way traffic. The road up to Pathology and behind the stores will be managed by traffic wardens during normal working hours to assist drivers and help ease the flow of traffic for visitors, staff and delivery vehicles. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue with our efforts to improve Kettering General Hospital’s infrastructure. This work is a key step in our commitment to Building a Better KGH.

We are committed to transforming our site to provide outstanding facilities for both visitors and colleagues. The first step in this journey is the construction of a new Energy Centre, which will play a crucial role in helping the hospital achieve its goal of reaching net carbon zero by 2040.

Work on the new Energy Centre is set to began in early September 2024. These works will be located at the bottom of the hospital site and requires Car Park D to be closed while it is dug up to accommodate essential utility pipe relocation. Anticipated works will last for eight weeks.  As a result, we will be closing and moving some visitor and staff parking spaces to alternative car parks.

While these necessary changes and construction works may lead to increased traffic within the hospital grounds, we are working hard to minimise disruption and ensure that patient and visitor parking remains unaffected.

We appreciate your patience and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience these essential works may cause.  Thank you for your understanding.

About breast screening

If you are between 50-71st birthday, you will receive an Mammogramappointment once every three years, inviting you to have a breast screening mammogram. You will receive an invitation to book an appointment. If you are aged 71 or over, you can still have your 3 yearly screening mammogram, however you will need to contact us to make an appointment.
 
Due to Covid-19 we have made some changes when you come for your mammogram;
  • We have reduced the number of women booked into a clinic
  • Social distancing is maintained
  • Clinical team to wear the correct PPE whilst undertaking the screening procedure
  • Women to wear masks at all times during their appointment
  • Equipment cleaned down after every appointment
  • Temperature checks at some locations
  • Unfortunately, you may be offered an appointment at different location to your previous screening
If you experience symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus) – a new, continuous cough and/or a high temperature and/ or loss of taste or smell – please do not come in for your appointment. Visit www.111.nhs.uk/COVID-19 for advice on next steps. Please then call 01536 491318 to let them know.

IMPORTANT: If you have any concerns about concerns about changes to your breasts, please speak with your GP as soon as possible. Please do not wait for an appointment with the screening service. If you have breast pain, more information is available from Breast Cancer Now.