Getting to Kettering General Hospital Main Site
Important information: Visiting arrangements on our adult inpatient wards - updated 27.01.2023
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Anyone showing any symptoms of COVID-19 or feeling otherwise unwell must not visit.
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Do not visit if a member of your household has tested positive for COVID-19 or flu
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Visitors, parents, guardians, siblings will be asked to wear a surgical facemask to visit our wards – including the Emergency Department
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Symptom /wellness checks will be completed on arrival in our wards
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Please continue to wash your hands regularly before, during, and after, attending hospital and follow staff instructions relevant to the area being attended.
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Please continue to wash your hands regularly before, during, and after, attending hospital and follow staff instructions relevant to the area being attended.
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Only going to A&E where this is absolutely necessary and using alternatives such as GP telephone appointments, pharmacies, Corby Urgent Care Centre or NHS 111.
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Don’t unnecessarily accompany someone to hospital unless your presence is vital for their safety. We have limited socially distanced waiting facilities and cannot allow these to become unnecessarily crowded
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Please attend your appointments on time – but not too much before time. If you arrive too early, you will be making waiting areas more crowded than they need to be.
Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8UZ
Telephone number: 01536 492001
The Trust provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services at the Rothwell Road site in Kettering.
The hospital has three public entrances: two for car access and one for pedestrians only.
Entrance 1 is at the top of the hill on Rothwell Road leading down to entrance 4 just before the railway bridge.
Remember smoking is not allowed anywhere, on any KGH sites.
Patient Buggy Service
- Please state the pick-up point location, destination and number of passengers (max 2) when calling
- This service cannot transport wheelchairs and can only take passengers able to step on to the buggy unaided
- Please note that this service is subject to volunteer availability (when unavailable a voicemail message plays)
- The service cannot carry children under the age of 12
The Patient Buggy Service is funded through the Kettering General Hospital charitable funds and individual voluntary donations. Any donations are gratefully received towards the upkeep of the service. A small donation box is provided on board the vehicle.
Travelling by car
Travelling by rail
Travelling by local public transport
Buses stop directly outside the Hospital:
For Stagecoach buses away from Kettering town centre
For Stagecoach buses towards Kettering town centre
For a specific bus time or journey call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables/.
Voluntary Transport Schemes
Corby Car Pool
Shire Community Services - Covering Kettering and Wellingborough
Rushden (SERVE)
Northampton Volunteer Car Scheme
Volunteer Action Oundle
Voluntary Action South Leicestershire - Covering South Leicestershire including Market Harborough
Daventry Area Community Transport
Reclaiming the cost of your journey
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Income Support
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Employment Support Allowance (Income related not contributory related)
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Working Family Tax Credit or Child Tax Credits
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Exemption certificate (HC2/HC3 form) the patient must be named on form
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Job Seekers Allowance (Income based)
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Disabled persons tax credit
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Pension Credit guaranteed
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Universal Credit (Earnings guidelines £435* or less, £935* per couple visit www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/)
Public Transport Costs
Voluntary Transport Schemes
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Proof of receiving a benefit (as listed above and dated within the last 12 months).
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Appointment letter/internal form or appointment card, which must be stamped by the department stating the date visited together with an authorised signature.
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Travel ticket/receipt and/or car parking ticket.