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Kettering General Hospital has come out of special measures after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) published today (May 22, 2019) found it had made significant improvements.

The CQC’s report describes how the hospital has progressed to the point where all areas inspected have been rated as either good or requires improvement.

Kettering General Hospital held an awards ceremony on May 9 to celebrate the achievements of its nurses and nursing associates.

The Graduation Award Ceremony - held at the Kettering Park Hotel - involved presentations to more than 75 staff including various kinds of nurses in training over the last year and their mentors.

Kettering General Hospital is inviting the local community to attend a recruitment event on Saturday, May 18, which will showcase a wide range of careers and job opportunities.

The event is taking place at Kettering Conference Centre in Thurston Drive, Kettering, from 10am to 3pm.

Kettering General Hospital is celebrating the vital role of some of its lesser known staff on national Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day, Tuesday, May 14.

Our Operating Department Practitioners will be holding an information stand in our main reception from 9am-5pm and be on hand to explain more about their essential role in our operating theatres.

Kettering General Hospital has received a national re-accreditation for the very high standards it has in supporting mums to breastfeed and formula feed.

The Trust has just passed an external assessment and validation to receive full reaccreditation for the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Maternity Standards.

Help us support the Crazy Hats Breast Cancer charity at their next fundraising walk at Wicksteed Park on May 19^th (10.30a.m. start)

Last year’s walk attracted over 1,700 walkers and their dogs and an amazing £50,000 was raised through sponsorship. All funds raised were used to support hospital projects (at both KGH and NGH), the holiday home and the charity’s own support and therapy services.

Kettering General Hospital’s Rheumatology Team is one of the top performing Trusts nationally in the early diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthritis.

All Trusts in England and Wales have to take part in a national clinical audit of rheumatoid and early inflammatory arthritis.

Frail and vulnerable older people in our county are receiving targeted support to live independently under a new initiative launched by Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership.

A group formed to support people with heart conditions in a friendly and positive way outside of hospital is appealing for new members.

The Heart2Heart support group was launched in September 2014 and is supported by Kettering General Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department.

It provides additional support for heart patients through the sometimes frightening period of adjusting to their problem providing support that enhances recovery and their quality of life.