Hospital
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BD
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (23 March 2026).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveRequires improvement
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating Northampton General Hospital has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust · registered since 15 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Rehabilitation services
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northampton General Hospital's CQC rating?
Northampton General Hospital has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Northampton General Hospital last inspected?
Northampton General Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 23 March 2026. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Northampton General Hospital?
Northampton General Hospital is in West Northamptonshire, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (23 March 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.