Latest news from around Kettering General Hospital

Amazing technicolour ball gown leaves prostate group ‘tongue-tied’

Kettering and District Prostate Cancer Support Group committee member Mike Doherty pictured with KGH Macmillan Urology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Caroline Gallacher and her amazing ball gown at the Christmas party.
An incredible home-made ball gown astonished members of a prostate cancer support group when they realised it was made entirely of their own ties!
 
Members of Kettering and District Prostate Cancer Support Group had no idea what their ties were going to be used for when they responded to a request to donate them.
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What you need to know about Group A Streptococcus, Scarlet Fever and Invasive Group A Streptococcus

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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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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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