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Breast cancer patients could be spared 10 hospital visits in NHS trial

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

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More than 'one in four five-year-olds have experienced tooth decay'

Leading cancer support charity Maggie’s opened its newest centre in October at the Diana Russell Building at Northampton General Hospital. Photo: Alex Maguire Photography.

Cancer support centre marks first anniversary after welcoming 5,000+ visits

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Residents urged to book flu and Covid-19 vaccinations ahead of winter

The family's last photo of Diane, taken at the end of summer.

Fundraiser launched to help family stay together after mum's death

Northampton Central Library

Free library sessions to help residents get online

Maternity unit Rockingham Wing, Kettering General Hospital /IMG

New £200m maternity building considered after hospital extension put on hold

Northamptonshire Health Charity is launching a new fundraising weekend called Power Up for Patients

Gamers challenged to play for 24 hours to support local patients

Chandran Tanabalan and Northants Health Chariety chief executive Jonathan McGee at the launch of the service

NGH first in East Midlands to get pioneering prostate cancer biopsy machine

Jobs at Northampton General Hospital could be affected as the NHS prepares to introduce new artificial intelligence technology.

Hospital jobs at risk as it prepares to introduce AI technology

West Northamptonshire Council, One Angel Square

New strategy focuses on reaching people before mental health crisis

Colleagues from across Northamptonshire have been recognised for a combined 310 years of service to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and the wider NHS

Long service awards with combined 310 years to East Midlands Ambulance Service

Mental health patients now in care of NHS trust following safety concerns at Northampton hospital

Mental health patients now in care of NHS trust following safety concerns

A doctor carries out a blood pressure test for a patient during a medical appointment at a GP surgery (Photo by Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

New NHS programme to help residents tackle ‘silent killer’ high blood pressure

Bonnie

Family rally to raise money for baby Bonnie's head brace
‘Bonnie deserves this opportunity’
Laura Kearns

Sadie, who is taking part in memory of her son, Donnie

Walk, run, cycle or swim to support hospitals in new charity challenge

Daventry MP Stuart Andrew visited Browett’s Opticians

Thousands of patients waiting for eye appointments as MP backs High Street care

New Health offers clinician-led weight management designed to fit around everyday life, without the need for in-person appointments.

What private weight management treatments are available without NHS?

More than 850 of the hardest-to-reach members of communities across the country will be seen onboard

Mobile dental unit to deliver care to rough sleepers

Northampton General Hospital

NGH nurse slams 'outrageous' new parking charges for NHS workers

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Treatment of women at St Andrew’s to stop as NHS prepares to take over care

An example of a dentist's surgery - are clients always treated sufficiently well as individuals too? (pic: Atikah Akhtar)

The John Griff Column: Service - with a smile?

Library picture, One Angel Square

More toddlers getting vital health checks after council and NHS improvements

The river in Kislingbury.

Urgent warning after teenagers 'become ill' at popular river swimming spot

East Midlands Ambulance Service ambulances outside Kettering General Hospital /IMG

Ambulance Service declares critical incident after period of sustained pressure

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips
A survey has found six in 10 over-65s are already worrying about catching the flu or COVID-19 when visiting A&E this winter.
Ellie Clibbens

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Residents asked to share views on community equipment services

Rapid Relief Team (RRT)

Bedford train crash: Nine people still critical after Corby train accident

This week is National Blood Week

Ad Feature Survey reveals the real reason people don’t give blood

St Andrew's Hospital in Northampton.

MP to meet with NHS directors at troubled mental health hospital

EMAS' business continuity incident has been stood down.

Ambulance service received more than 4,500 999 calls on hottest May day

Sharpsmart works with hospitals and healthcare providers across the UK to deliver specialist healthcare waste services.

Ad Feature Sharpsmart strengthens waste service resilience and greener logistics

Co-founders of Predictive Health Intelligence, Tim Jobson and Neil Stevens

Ad Feature New study reveals new way to find serious liver disease earlier

EMAS has declared a business continuity incident, following "sustained pressure" on its services across the region.

EMAS declares business continuity incident following to 'sustained pressures'

Under-16s can go for free at Brackley Town next season. (Photo credit: Pete Keen)

Brackley Town release league's cheapest season tickets - as under-16s go free

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, has made her first pastoral visit to Peterborough since her Installation, to witness the work of clergy and congregations across the diocese.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets volunteers, care home residents and NHS staff

32-year-old Kayleigh Atherton, from Overstone, has lived with the effects of severe burns for three decades and has required multiple surgeries and ongoing treatment.

Woman turns for support in funding final surgery for severe burns from childhood

Earls Barton Medical Centre was told it requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission in September 2025

Earls Barton Medical Centre rolls out new system for booking GP services

Nic Shenton-Tan, Kate Mcalindon, Amanda Johns and Darren Bowey

3,000 toilet rolls and info packs sent out to boost bowel screening uptake

Stuart Andrew and Satvinder Soomal

MP raises concerns over lack of NHS eye care services after visit

Paul Dexter has cerebral palsy and in March he joined a lobby attended by people from all over the country, organised by adult cerebral palsy movement UP and charity Action Cerebral Palsy.

64-year-old joined Parliament lobby for better healthcare for cerebral palsy

Danes Camp Medical Centre

Northamptonshire primary care research hub expands access to clinical research f...

Northampton GPs urged to join parkrun practice programme as data shows positive NHS impact

Northampton GPs urged to join parkrun practice programme as data shows positive ...

Gagan (left) and Kamil (right) will run four miles every four hours over the weekend of March 27 - 29 for mental health charity Mind Northamptonshire.

Runners to take on ‘David Goggins 48-Hour challenge’ for mental health charity

Pictured touring Brampton Ward Adult Inpatient ward at Northampton General Hospital are L-R: Nonhlanhla Nyathi, Deanne Driscoll, Simon Noel, Chiedza Kakomwe, Olubunmi Oluwapojuwomi and Benitha Fenning (ward manager).

Hospital showcases digital transformation to national leaders

One Angel Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Council.
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Improvement plan set out after social care services rated 'requires improvement'

Private MRI scans can now be booked directly online, offering faster results than standard NHS waiting times.

You can now book private health scans from £80 – with results in hours

Patients are being moved out of St Andrew's Hospital in Northampton due to growing safety concerns.

NHS moves 200 patients from mental health hospital as safety concerns grow

Lucy Whiteside, Specialist Children’s Dietitian and founder of Flourish Kids, with her debut children’s book The Amazing Fruitables and the Ice Cream Thieves - a story created to help children build confidence with food through adventure, science and storytelling.

Dietitian launches food superhero book as child nutrition concerns grow

West Northamptonshire councillor, Anthony Owens

Opinion: Government’s nurse pay plan risks weakening the NHS

An artist's impression of the planned headquarters for the Air Ambulance Service

Air Ambulance Service launches fundraising campaign for new home

Kettering General Hospital has been fined £1,250 by the CQC after a breach of 'duty of candour'/National World/CQC/Longster family

“Chloe deserved better and families deserve honesty and compassion”

The NHS is urging more sexual abuse victims to visit centres that provide specialist support. (File picture).

NHS urges victims of sexual assault to seek support at referral centre

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Political opinion: The dental care crisis facing Northamptonshire

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