Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre, Rushden

Spinneyfields is for those patients . who have either finished their hospital treatment but need extra help, like short-term rehabilitation or arranging a new care plan. Patients will continue their recovery in a comfortable, supportive setting, with caring nurses, therapists, and health care assistants from Kettering General Hospital. 

The unit’s dedicated therapy team will support the promotion of mobility, functional skills and confidence in preparation for patients returning home, waiting for packages of care or long-term care facility beds.

Patient’s will be encouraged to get dressed and participate in group activities in our lounges.

There is a free on-site car park, with disabled parking spaces can be found at the front of the building. This can be limited at busy times.

Remember smoking is not allowed anywhere, on any KGH sites. 

Travelling by local public transport

There is a bus route between Kettering and Rushden, number 50 https://www.stagecoachbus.com/routes/midlands/50/kettering-rushden/xlbo050.o). 

The closest bus stop is Adnitt Road which is approximately seven minute walk from the site.

Please check with Stagecoach for exact bus times. 50 Bus Route & Timetable: Kettering - Rushden | Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com) or plan your journey with Stagecoach with the Bus Journey Planner | Find Bus Route| Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)

Voluntary Transport Schemes

Providers of voluntary transport schemes can be contacted directly by patients to provide door to door transport services (subject to registration with the service).  A list of providers is shown below.

 

Shire Community Services 

Covering the former borough of Wellingborough  and borders, no user restrictions.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm 

T elephone:  01933 223636

Email: info@shireconnect.co.uk

Website:  https://shirecommunityservices.org.uk

Rushden (SERVE)
Telephone: 01933 315555
Website:  www.serve.org.uk
Northampton Volunteer Car Scheme
Monday – Friday 9.00am - 12 noon, an answerphone operates out of hours
Telephone: 01604 637522
Volunteer Action Oundle
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Telephone: 01832 275433
Voluntary Action South Leicestershire - Covering South Leicestershire including Market Harborough
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 2.30pm
Telephone: 01858 433232
Website:  www.vasl.org.uk
Daventry Area Community Transport  
Telephone: 01327 701665 & 01327 701666
Good Neighbour Schemes

Good Neighbour Schemes respond to the needs of local people by providing help like giving lifts to a GP surgery, clinic, hospital, day Centre, other appointments although they provide wider services.

For more information on each scheme, please visit their website Acre Northamptonshire 

Telephone:  01604 765888

Email: acre@northantsacre.org.uk 

Welland Wanderer

Services on Tuesday Welland Wanderer West and Friday Welland Wanderer East.  There are no services on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday or Public Bank Holidays.

Service provided by: Lawson’s of Corby Ltd 38 Forest Gate Road Corby NN17 1TW.

Telephone:  01536 400952

Email: lawsonsofcorby@gmail.com

Website:  Welland Wanderer bus timetables

Callconnect

Lincolnshire Callconnect service covers Woodnewton village. It is a public bus service that operates in response to prebooked requests. .

For more information on the scheme please visit the Callconnect website

Telephone:  0345 263 8153 (Open Monday-Friday 8.30am-6.30pm Saturday 9.00am-5.30pm)

Desborough and Rothwell Community Transport

A charity founded in 199; it serves the people of Desborough, Rothwell and local villages.  It's dedicated primarily to helping the elderly.

For more information visit their website www.desboroughcommunitytransport.org.uk

Telephone Number:  01536 763916

Please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) (01536) 493305 for other voluntary schemes which may be available in your area.

Reclaiming the cost of your journey

You may be eligible for reimbursement of your travel expenses under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) if you or your partner (including civil partner) receive any of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Working Tax Credit (WTC) with Child Tax Credit (CTC)
  • WTC with a disability element or a severe disability element
  • CTC but you're not eligible for WTC
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  • you receive Universal Credit and meet the criteria

For full details of the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) visit the NHS website