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Visiting suspended to protect patients from COVID

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Kettering General Hospital is suspending hospital visiting from January 1, 2022, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

The health, wellbeing, and safety of all our people, including patients and colleagues, continues to be our top priority.

We have therefore taken the difficult decision to suspend visiting at the hospital from Saturday 1 January, 2022. This is also being done at Northampton General Hospital.

We’ve taken this decision to reduce the risk of COVID-19 being introduced into the hospital environment at a time when infections in the community are rising rapidly.

In the following limited circumstances visiting will be possible by arrangement with our wards:

  • Patients who are in the last days of life.
  • A birthing partner accompanying a woman in labour & also for antenatal birthing scans.
  • Patients with a learning disability or autism, where not having visitors will cause the patient distress.
  • Parents or guardians supporting children in our paediatric wards or neonatal units (not siblings)

Outside of these exceptions if not allowing a visit would significantly impact on the welfare of a patient we will review requests on a case by case basis.

If you are visiting, please continue to make an appointment with the ward and take a lateral flow test before arriving.

Only patients can attend A&E, except in exceptional circumstances if it vital to the wellbeing of the patient they are accompanied, for example supporting a patient with learning difficulties.

We will be reintroducing virtual visiting facilities in place at both our hospitals so that people can talk to their relatives and see them using computer tablets.

We apologise for having to take this step as we are fully aware of the impact suspending visiting has on our patients and those close to them. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

You can still get NHS support over the Easter Bank Holiday: 29 March - 1 April

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If it's not a life-threatening emergency get the help you need via:
  • 111.nhs.uk who can support you at home or direct you to the best service for you
  • The pharmacy is open and can help with minor illnesses and offer clincial advice on conditions like earache, UTI's, sore throats and insect bites
  • For metal health support, please contact 0800 448 0828
  • Corby Urgent Care Centre can treat lacerations, cuts, sprains, strains, minor burns and wounds
  • For dental emergencies please contact 111.nhs.uk
For life threatening emergencies call 999

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