Important information: Visiting arrangements on our adult inpatient wards - updated 01.07.2023
From Saturday 1 July 2023 visitors can see their loved ones from 14:00 to 20:00 daily on all adult inpatient wards, with two visitors per patient at a time.
These visiting hours may vary depending on individual ward circumstances. Separate arrangements are in place for maternity, Critical Care, paediatrics or where the patient is end-of-life. These areas will have local visiting hours and procedures in place.
Visitors are asked, not to visit if:
- They have had or have any cold or flu like symptoms
- They have or have had any COVID symptoms – cough, temperature, loss/change of taste/smell
- They have had any symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the last 48 hours
- They have had contact with a COVID case during last 5 days
- There is an outbreak of infection on the ward they are visiting, visiting arrangements will be reviewed and compassionate visiting facilitated as a minimum
Thank you for your continued support.
Maps - including ward and departments access guides
Here you can find a road map showing the entrances to the KGH site along with a ward and department locator and area map.
When you arrive at Kettering General Hospital, you can enter the hospital at various points, as marked on KGH site map. Please be aware that restrictions are in placed at some entrances out of hours; evenings and weekends.
With the exception of manned entrances, all other entrances to the main hospital are only open during weekdays from 7am and are closed at 7pm. These will also be closed all over the weekend, this includes the Rothwell Road entrance (Area A) and the entrance adjacent to Car park D (Area C).
The manned entrances are open 24/7 and can be found at the Emergency Department (Area B), Main Reception (Area D), Outpatients (Area B) and Rockingham Wing (Area E).
The Treatment Centre is open daily between 7am-7pm
Please allow time for parking.
Printable Maps:
How to find KGH - a road map
KGH Site Plan - locating car parks, bike shelters, wards and departments
KGH ward and department plan - locating wards and departments by area
Dermatology Department - Prospect House, Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8DN
Visiting hours vary on each ward. Please contact the ward your relative is on to ask about their visiting times.
A&E
Telephone numbers:
01536 492345 (Reception)
01536 491291 (Minor injuries)
Antenatal and Newborn Screening
Telephone numbers:
01536 492917
01536 493729
Ashton Ward (Treatment Centre)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492764 (Mon-Fri office hours)
01536 493239
Visiting times are:
14:00 – 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Ashton Ward
Barnwell B Ward (Trauma and Orthopedic)
Telephone number:
01536 491700
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Barnwell C Ward (Trauma and Orthopedic)
Telephone number:
01536 492795
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Cardiac Centre
Telephone numbers:
Reception: 01536 491344
Ward:
01536 491412
01536 491348
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about the Cardiac Centre
Clifford Ward (Medical Short Stay Unit)
Telephone numbers:
01536 491503
01536 491502
Visiting times are:
14:00 – 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Cranford Ward (General Medical)
Telephone number:
01536 492271
01536 492273
Visiting times are:
14:00 – 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Cranford Ward
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492761
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Oakley Ward
Deene Acute Surgical Unit (DASU)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492791
01536 493569
Patient and relative number:
07971875758
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:30 and 17:30 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Deene Acute Surgical Unit (DSAU)
Deene B Ward (Emergency Surgical)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492780
01536 492786
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Deene B Ward
Digestive Diseases Unit (DDU)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492729
01536 492763
01536 492782
01536 493198
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Discharge Lounge
Telephone number:
01536 491219
Find out more about the Discharge Lounge
Geddington Ward (Short Stay Surgical)
Telephone number:
07971875883
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Geddington Ward
Harrowden A Ward
Telephone number:
01536 492814
01536 492816
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Harrowden C Ward
Telephone numbers:
01536 491487
01536 491287
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
HC Pretty A (Female Endocrinology and General Medicine)
Telephone number:
01536 492431
01536 491389
01536 492213
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about HC Pretty Wards
HC Pretty B Ward (Male Endocrinology and General Medicine)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492433
01536 492218
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about HC Pretty Wards
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / High Dependency Unit (HDU)
Telephone number:
01536 492760
01536 492824
ICU Annex
01536 493264
01536 492442
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 19:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Labour Ward
1 birth partner of patient's choice only.
No visiting to Post and Antenatal wards.
Telephone numbers:
01536 492879
01536 492878
Find out more about our Maternity Services
Lamport Ward (Male care of the elderly)
Telephone number:
01536 492241
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Lilford Ward (Haematology)
Telephone number:
01536 492834
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 17:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Lilford Ward
Maple Ward
Telephone number:
01536 492911
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 19:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Medical Same Day Emergency Care (M SDEC)
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - 08:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 08:00am- 8:00pm
Telephone number:
01536 492342
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Middleton Assessment Unit (MAU)
Telephone number:
01536 492032
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Naseby A Ward (Female)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492040
01536 491248
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 18:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Naseby B Ward (Male)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492041
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 18:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Kettering Local Neonatal Unit
Oakley Ward (step down ward for the Coronary Care Unit)
Telephone number:
01536 492761
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Oakley Ward
Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) (Children's)
Visiting times:
Open 24 hours, one parent/guardian only.
Strictly no siblings.
Telephone numbers:
01536 492549
01536 491520
01536 492550
Poplar Ward
Telephone number:
01536 492913
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Rowan Ward (Maternity Ward)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492907
01536 492963 (postnatal)
01536 492914 (antenatal)
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Maternity Services
Short Stay Unit (SSU)
Telephone numbers:
01536 492442
01536 493264
Visiting times are:
14:00 – 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Sir Thomas Moore Ward
Telephone numbers:
01536 493050
01536 493051
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Skylark (Paediatrics/Children's) Ward
Telephone numbers:
01536 492291
Visiting times are:
13:00 – 19:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors
Find out more about Skylark Ward
Special Care Baby Unit
Telephone number:
01536 492882
Visiting times:
Parents only
Spencer Ward (day case unit for eye procedures)
Opening hours:
7.30am - 8.00pm
Telephone numbers:
01536 492153
01536 493538
Twywell Ward (Female care of the elderly)
Telephone number:
01536 492251
Visiting times are:
14:00 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 with a maximum of 2 visitors