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Neonatal Services - Advice to mothers and families

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Kettering General Hospital (KGH), NHS England (Midlands) and NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board have together agreed to take the precautionary step to change Kettering General Hospital’s designation as a Local Neonatal Unit (LNU), which can provide care for babies who are born over 27 weeks to a Special Baby Unit (SBU), which cares for babies born at 32 weeks and over and need specialist care.
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Be safe this summer - cover-up and avoid skin cancer

Skin specialists at Kettering General Hospital are asking local people to be aware of the cancer dangers of sun exposure this summer and to cover-up and be careful.
 
The advice follows a skin surveillance day held by the hospital from May 3-5, at Prospect House in Kettering, attended by 633 members of the public.
Of those some 50 were diagnosed with a skin cancer of some kind – including the most serious, and potentially life-threatening kind of cancer, malignant melanoma.
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Will you stand for election as a Public Governor at KGH?

KGH is calling for local residents to have their say in the future of our hospital by standing for election as a Public Governor. 

Anyone from across Northamptonshire (Kettering, East Northants, West Northants, Corby, Wellingborough areas) can stand for election to become a Public Governor in their local area if they are over 16.

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The impact of strike action on Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October 2023

NHS industrial action 2 to 5 October by consultants and junior doctors. The hospital may be under increased pressure over the next few days. If it's not a life-threatening emergency, get the help you need. 111.nhs.uk can direct you to the best service/ For life threatening emergencies clal 999.