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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.

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.

A chance to meet and find out more about the incredible support given by guide dogs is available at Kettering General Hospital.

 The security manager at Kettering General Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award for the way he has contributed to making the hospital safer for patients and staff.

 Hundreds of county cancer patients who need radiotherapy will benefit from a state-of-the-art new £2.6m machine at Northampton General Hospital.

Earlier this year colleagues on Skylark (children's) ward arranged and held a poster competition to highlight the dangers vaping poses to young people.

A prostate cancer support group has presented a wheelchair to Kettering General Hospital’s Urology Centre to help staff improve patient care.

Three healthcare assistants at Kettering General Hospital have won ROSE Awards for delivering outstanding care and support.

The tragic death of a schoolteacher from a cardiac arrest has inspired hospital nurses to offer basic life support training for primary schools for free.