Critical incident declared at Northampton and Kettering hospitals as NHS battles “toughest winter”

Critical incident declared at Northampton and Kettering hospitals as NHS battles “toughest winter” Bosses at NHS acute hospitals in Northampton and Kettering have declared a critical incident in response to “significant ongoing pressure” as the health service battles “one of the toughest winters in its history”.

A spokesman for Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital trusts said the decision was taken to “help our teams to ensure patients continue to receive safe and appropriate care.” Northamptonshire Telegraph

See also:

• Northampton and Kettering General Hospital suspend visiting BBC Northampton
• NHS hospitals introduce ban as some brand it 'wrong and cruel' Birmingham Live
• NHS hospitals ban visitors and bring back mask mandates due to wave of winter bugs The Daily Mail
• Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals suspend visitors due to spike in infections ITV News
• Visits stopped and masks back at Northamptonshire hospitals after flu and Covid spike Northants Live
• Hospital apologises after Kirstie Allsopp challenges tweet saying visiting was suspended Nottinghamshire Live