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Health Minister visits KGH and NGH

Health Minister Edward Argar Health Minister Edward Argar with Head of Nursing Medicine Jane Daniel HC Pretty ward KGH 2.JPG

Health Minister Edward Argar visited Kettering and Northampton general hospitals last week (Thursday, February 17) to look at the challenges we face in our current hospital estate.

He was invited to visit our hospitals during a Parliamentary debate earlier this month by Kettering MP Philip Hollobone and Northampton South MP Andrew Lewer.

Both of our local MPs are supporting further investment in our two sites to enable us to better support our patients given our rising local population and demand.

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Army support at KGH and NGH was fantastic

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The Army has been thanked by Kettering and Northampton general hospitals (KGH and NGH) for the valuable support they have provided for front-line staff during the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From January 18-February 10 a total of 14 soldiers from 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS 3 The Black Watch) and The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) worked across the two Trusts.

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Our Mandy's fight against Ebola, Diphtheria and COVID-19

February 2 2022 ED nurse Mandy Blackman training staff Botswana

‘Fighting Ebola, diphtheria and COVID-19 overseas has helped me fight COVID back home’ says a senior KGH A&E nurse

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Mandy Blackman is talking about her experiences on the international emergency front line this week on behalf of medical aid charity UK-Med.

The charity has published a report which demonstrates the important skills NHS staff develop from working in emergency responses.

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A message for our community

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Health, care and public service leaders in Northamptonshire have joined together to take steps to maintain patient safety and continuity of essential services, declaring a major incident in response to the latest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the county.
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