Northampton General Hospital
NHS hospital · Northampton
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Northampton General Hospital is an NHS hospital in Northampton. Services here are provided by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- A&E open 24 hours
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement (published 9 September 2026)
- Telephone
- 01604 634700
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, including any other sites it runs, not just Northampton General Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
A&E: time spent in A&E
55.6% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
9,611 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
Compare A&E waiting times at other hospitals.
Source: NHS England, A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Northampton General Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the East Midlands. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
711Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the East Midlands: 818.5400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
711Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the East Midlands: 818.5400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Hip fracture surgery
349People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
Middle hospital in the East Midlands: 467300 to 399. Deaths within 30 days (case-mix adjusted): 6% - Emergency bowel surgery (emergency laparotomy)
176Emergency laparotomies, NELA year 11
Middle hospital in the East Midlands: 163150 or more. Deaths within 30 days (risk-adjusted): Above the upper 95% funnel limit - Stroke care
283Stroke patients, January to March 2026 (SSNAP)
Middle hospital in the East Midlands: 283Stroke team. 250 or more. SSNAP level (A is highest, E lowest): Level D
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 150 to 199 (158). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2.6%
- Prostate cancer surgery (radical prostatectomy) Men having a radical prostatectomy (NPCA): 150 to 249 (160). Emergency readmission within 90 days (adjusted): 15.2%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): 600 to 999 (770). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 14.9%
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair Planned (elective) AAA repairs in 2024 (NVR): 25 to 39 (37). Deaths in hospital after planned repair (adjusted): 4.5%
- Carotid endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomies in 2024 (NVR): 40 to 49 (46). Stroke or death within 30 days (adjusted): 1.5%
- Leg artery bypass and angioplasty (peripheral arterial disease) Leg artery bypass operations in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 50 (13). Deaths in hospital after bypass (adjusted): 0.0%
- Major leg amputation Major leg amputations in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 30 (7). Deaths in hospital within 30 days (adjusted): 8.6%
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 to 3,999
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Hospital wards are staffed 24 hours a day. The A&E department is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Visiting times are set by each ward. Check with the ward before you visit.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01604 634700
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Northampton about 26 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: NGH A & E (Stop A), about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Free car parking
NHS hospitals in England must offer free car parking to Blue Badge holders who are patients or visitors, outpatients who attend at least 3 times in a month for at least 3 months, the parent or guardian of a child under 18 staying in overnight (7.30pm to 8am, up to 2 vehicles) and staff working night shifts. Ask the hospital how to claim it, as you may need to register your vehicle.
Source: NHS car parking guidance, Department of Health and Social Care (updated 29 March 2022), checked 15 November 2026.
Facilities
For step-free routes, entrances, accessible toilets and parking, see the access guide for this hospital.
Link found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Visiting
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Providers with services here | Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RNS01 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RNS01 |
Official website: Northampton General Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Blood and transplant service
- Hospital
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
- Urgent care centres
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Also on this site
Other NHS organisations are registered with the CQC for services at this site. Each rating belongs to that organisation's registration only.
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust – run by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. CQC rating: not rated at this registration. CQC record
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Requires improvement | 9 September 2026 |
| Caring | Good | 9 September 2026 |
| Effective | Requires improvement | 9 September 2026 |
| Responsive | Good | 9 September 2026 |
| Safe | Requires improvement | 9 September 2026 |
| Well-led | Requires improvement | 9 September 2026 |
Read the CQC report for Northampton General Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Northampton General Hospital?
Telephone: 01604 634700.
What is the CQC rating of Northampton General Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 9 September 2026.
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