Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

14/06/2026

💊🏥 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽
Did you know that community pharmacies can provide expert advice and treatment for a range of common health conditions, often without the need for an appointment?

Whether you need advice about a minor illness, help managing symptoms or guidance on medicines, your local pharmacy could be the quickest way to get the support you need.

Find a pharmacy near you: https://orlo.uk/FMhvA

14/06/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has now been called off.

Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.

13/06/2026

Congratulations to midwives Chloe Radwell and Eirene Emery, and staff nurses Mary Eleanor Juridico and Juliet Kotey, who have received DAISY Foundation Awards for their outstanding, compassionate care at our hospital. 🎉

Each was nominated by patients and families for going above and beyond. Providing listening, reassuring, patient centred care and making a real difference during difficult moments.

Thank you Chloe, Eirene, Ellie and Juliet for showing the very best of nursing and midwifery care.

Read the full story, including why each colleague was nominated on website (Link in comments).

💙 Please share this post to let others know about the impact a DAISY award nomination makes. DAISY Award nominations can be made using the form on our website (Link in comments).

💙 To nominate a nurse or midwife for a DAISY Award, please complete the form on the NGH website.

13/06/2026

⚽🏆🏥 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽.
With lots of people enjoying the football and summer activities, it's important to know where to go if you need healthcare advice or treatment.

For urgent medical advice, NHS 111 is available online and by phone. Community pharmacies can also provide support for many common conditions, helping you get the care you need quickly and conveniently.

By choosing the right NHS service, you can help ensure emergency departments are available for those who need them most.

Find the right service for your needs: https://orlo.uk/nhs111_9i7kc

11/06/2026

It's been a record-breaking year for our volunteers! ⭐

Volunteers across Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals have given an amazing 82,536 hours over 12 months – the equivalent of almost nine-and-a-half years of continuous volunteering. 🙌

The record-breaking hours were accrued between April 2025 and March 2026, with volunteers supporting patients, visitors and staff in a wide range of roles across the hospitals.

From supporting patients on arrival and in wards, to helping teams with non-clinical tasks, volunteers play a vital role across UHN.

Praising their efforts, UHN Chief Executive Richard Mitchell said: “Contributing a record 82,536 hours over the past year is an incredible achievement and reflects the generosity, compassion and community spirit they bring to UHN.

“We are immensely proud of everything they do and are sincerely grateful for the time they give so freely to support our patients, visitors and colleagues.”

Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers. Together we can make a difference! 💙

11/06/2026

⚽🎉🏆The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today!

Whether you're watching at home or with friends, take a moment to look after yourself and those around you.

If you need medical advice, remember that pharmacies, GPs and NHS 111 (https://orlo.uk/nhs111_Lnj27) are available to help.

Together, we can keep emergency departments free for those who need them most.

10/06/2026

Wishing our oldest volunteer, Derek Warren, a very happy birthday! 🎂

He turned 90 this week and still comes in with a cheery smile to help patients and visitors arriving at our South Entrance.

Remarkably, he was born three years before the start of World War Two and 12 years before the creation of the NHS!

Derek is a much loved and dedicated member of our team who will be in again this Friday. Please do wish him a happy birthday if you see him. 🥳

08/06/2026

Carers Week takes place from Monday 8 to Sunday 14 June. The theme for the year is "Building Carer Friendly Communities", focusing on practical, lasting ways organisations, workplaces, and local areas can support the UK's millions of unpaid carers.

Northamptonshire Carers provide free advice, support and guidance to carers across the county. You can meet the team in the Cyber Café on Hospital Street from Monday 8 June to Thursday 11 June between 9:30am and 3:30pm.

Find out more on the Northamptonshire Carers website: https://www.northamptonshire-carers.org/

is here!

Join thousands of individuals and organisations taking action to ensure more communities understand, recognise, and empower unpaid carers.

Get involved and together let’s build carer friendly communities across the UK.

Thank you TSB for being our headline sponsor this year, and to everyone taking part.

Carers Week is made possible through Carers UK working together with six other major charities: Age UK Carers Trust The Lewy Body Society ME Association MND Association Rethink Mental Illness

06/06/2026

We're looking for participants to join the EASi-KIDNEY study at UHN. This important research is investigating a potential new treatment that may help slow kidney disease progression and improve outcomes for patients in the future.

If you think you or someone you know may be eligible, we'd love to hear from you. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your networks.

For more information, contact the Research and Innovation Team in Area J at Northampton General Hospital on extension 5941 or email [email protected]

05/06/2026

All smiles at our annual volunteer celebration event! ✨

On Wednesday 3 June, we were delighted to come together and recognise the incredible contribution of our volunteers. Their compassion, commitment and generosity make a real difference every day.

A huge congratulations to our award winners who were recognised at the event for their outstanding care, support and dedication:

🏆 Stuart Lake – KGH Staff Choice Award
🏆 Yvonne Thompson – NGH Staff Choice Award
🏆 Michael Leonard – NGH Volunteer Choice Award
🏆 Bernie Taylor – KGH Volunteer Choice Award

Each of them truly goes above and beyond to support patients, colleagues and visitors — and we couldn’t be more grateful.

A big thank you to all our volunteers for everything you do, and to our event sponsors Jarrolds and Northamptonshire Health Charity, for helping make this celebration so special. 👏

A huge congratulations to our award winners who were recognised for...