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In celebration of the fantastic staff, volunteers and fundraisers at Kettering and Northampton general hospitals, the annual Awards were hosted on Thursday, September 26th, commemorating all of their hard work, dedication, and generosity. 

We are delighted to welcome Laura Churchward to University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) today (1 October) as our new Chief Executive. Laura joins us from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), where she has been the Director of Strategy for seven years.

Two nurses and a midwife from Kettering General Hospital have received DAISY Awards for the outstanding, reassuring, and supportive care they have provided.

 MEMBERS of the Organ and Tissue Donation Committees at Kettering and Northampton general hospitals are emphasising the importance of confirming your decision to donate during the national awareness week.

Find out how your local hospitals are performing and their plans for the future at our annual public meeting.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire is a collaboration between Kettering and Northampton general hospitals (KGH and NGH) and was launched in July 2021, with both Trusts working together to improve patient care and experience in Northamptonshire.

Starting on August 27 the new local NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) building in Corby took shape rapidly with modules craned into place over 5 days .

The building is due to open in the spring next year, within the Willowbrook Health Complex in Corby. The building will house equipment for essential diagnostic tests, helping patients to access these tests quicker than waiting for a hospital appointment.

A pregnancy and baby road show is being hosted by Kettering General Hospital to help hundreds of parents-to-be to prepare for their big day and subsequently care for their baby .  

The event on Thursday, September 19, is the 34th in 26years and it will provide a huge range of advice on all aspects of pregnancy and baby care.  

This is your chance to meet and talk with the Governors from Kettering General Hospital.