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What you need to know about Group A Streptococcus, Scarlet Fever and Invasive Group A Streptococcus

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Posted on at by Gemma Cleaver

There has been a lot of information in the news recently about Group A Streptococcus sometimes called Group A Strep or GAS, and children becoming seriously unwell. Some of these children have unfortunately become seriously unwell very quickly.
 
With winter viruses circulating here is what you need to know about GAS and Scarlet Fever and what to do if your child is poorly. As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement and seek medical help from your GP, NHS 111 or A&E.
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KGH is 125 years old

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Posted on at by Gail Meachem

Kettering General Hospital celebrated its 125th birthday, on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
 
Since 1897 we have supported the healthcare needs of literally countless thousands of local people from the cradle to the grave.
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Boost for research will benefit patients and staff at KGH and NGH

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Posted on at by David Tomney

Patients and staff at Kettering and Northampton general hospitals are set to benefit from a major research funding announcement.

The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group – which runs KGH and NGH – is now a formal partner in the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

On October 14 it was announced that the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre will receive £26m to spend on research over the next five-year funding cycle (2022-2027).

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