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We sign pioneering agreement with fire service

Signing of fire concordat

A hospital group has signed a pioneering agreement with its local fire service to enhance safety for patients, visitors and staff

  University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) have become one of the first hospital trusts and fire services in the country to sign a concordat, strengthening their joint commitment to fire safety.

 

The agreement sets out how both organisations will work together to improve fire safety, helping to protect patients, staff, visitors and buildings, while supporting compliance with national guidance.

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We celebrate delivering 1,500 robotic-assisted operations

Surgical Robot

The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) is looking to expand its robotic-assisted surgery work to deliver more potentially life-saving surgeries with better outcomes for patients.

The hospital group has already delivered 1,500 robotic-assisted operations for patients with colorectal, urological, head and neck, and gynaecological cancers, since it started surgery in 2022. Its first operations using a robot were delivered at Northampton General Hospital in March 2022 with Kettering General Hospital following suit using a second robot in August 2025.

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Learn more about the wide range of support for dementia at a free community event

Dementia and Delerium Lead Nurse, Neena Quim at Northampton General Hospital.

An awareness event to support individuals living with dementia has been organised in Northamptonshire.

The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) - which is made up of both Northampton General and Kettering General Hospitals - has set up the community drop-in event on May 22.

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