Helping breast cancer patients through recovery
Patients recovering from breast cancer surgery are benefiting from specialist post-operative bras funded thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
Northamptonshire Health Charity is the dedicated charity for Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital (University Hospitals of Northamptonshire), and Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
A donation today can help support all areas involved in a patient’s care and where the hospitals need it most.
Did you know?
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£ 1m
Each year we fund improvements worth over
Thanks to your donations we have funded on average of £1m of improvements to healthcare across Northamptonshire each year, improving outcomes, patient experience and wellbeing.
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On average, someone admitted to hospital is cared for by over 17 healthcare professionals
From paramedics to staff in A&E, porters and phlebotomists, to histopathology teams analysing blood behind the scenes, theatre staff making sure everything is ready for the surgeons, nurses looking after you to physiotherapists helping with your recovery, there are so many staff involved in someone’s care.
This is why donations to our Say Thank You Appeal are so important
By donating, we can fund enhancements, equipment and training, across the wide range of people and specialisms who are involved in every step of your care.’
The difference we have made thanks to donations
Charity funding helps improve chest drain care across Northamptonshire’s NHS
Thanks to our supporters, we have provided funding for new ROCKET Suction Units, helping to further improve chest drain therapy and enhance the patient experience.
Charity funds advanced cough assist machine to support patients at Kettering General Hospital
Patients who need support clearing their airways are benefiting from a new cough assist machine at Kettering General Hospital, funded by Northamptonshire Health Charity. The machine called the Nippy Clearway 2 is designed to help patients who struggle to clear their airways independently.
Hospital Memory Tree Offers Lasting Place for Remembrance at KGH
Families, visitors and staff at Kettering General Hospital now have a dedicated place to remember loved ones following the installation of a new Memory Tree, funded thanks to our supporters.
Enhanced facilities for children and babies with complex needs now open at Northampton General
Babies and young people with complex needs, along with their families, can now benefit from an enhanced hygiene facility at Northampton General Hospital, following the opening of the new Reef Retreat Bathroom. The project was funded by donations from our supporters.
Our free will writing service to help remove the barriers faced by thousands locally
We have launched our free will writing service in partnership with trusted local solicitors, helping people across Northamptonshire plan for the future with confidence and peace of mind as well as raise funds to enhance our local NHS.
How you can help
Every single donation is valuable and will go on to make a big difference to patients, their families, and the staff who care for them. There are many people involved in care. A general donation helps us support as many areas as possible and create the greatest impact.
One off donation
Whatever the amount, your gift will have real impact and help make a difference to staff and patients
Regular donation
A regular gift to help us ensure we can fund items for the longer term and is a simple way to say thank you every month.
Creating a lasting legacy
A gift in a will that could transform care for generations to come, whatever gift you give is amazing.