Alex PopeNorthamptonshire

NHFT Anthony Dexter with Marion Packwood. Anthony, has short dark hair and a grey heard, is wearing a black T-shirt, and Marion, is on hand to his right. They are in a rehab centre. NHFT

The centre was shut at the beginning of 2023 but partially reopened in August 2024 with 25 beds

A rehabilitation centre that closed due to underuse has now fully reopened.

Spinneyfields Care Centre in Rushden, Northamptonshire, has 51 inpatient beds for people who need support to return home after treatment at Kettering General and Northampton General hospitals.

The centre was shut at the beginning of 2023 but partially reopened in August 2024 with 25 beds. Northampton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) said all beds are now available after a phased reopening since June.

NHFT praised the teams “who worked hard” behind the scenes to complete the full reopening ahead of the busy winter period.

NHFT Liam Yeo with a patient, who is sitting down, all you can see if one leg and a body of the patient. Liam is sitting down, wearing a white polo-shirt, has a name badge on and dark trousers, NHFT

Staff at the centres include doctors, nurses, therapists and healthcare assistants

The beds were previously run by University Hospitals of Northamptonshire before NHFT took over provision earlier this year.

In total, there are 19 beds for people experiencing spells of sudden confusion (delirium) and seven that can be used if demand increases.

Anne Rackham, NHFT’s chief operating officer, said: “Our community hospitals are a really important part of people’s recovery journeys, helping them to regain their health, independence and confidence after treatment in an acute hospital for illness or injury.

“I’d like to thank everyone behind the scenes who has worked so hard to complete the full opening of our community hospital service ahead of the winter, which is always a busy time for the NHS.”

The trust said people stay after being referred by a team of healthcare professionals who have carefully assessed their needs.

Staff at the centres include doctors, nurses, therapists and healthcare assistants, providing therapy and exercise to help patients “regain their strength, fitness and confidence to return home”, the trust added.

NHFT A group a people, three older men, and two workers, carrying out rehabilitation work. They are in a room, with red walls, and they are all looking down.NHFT

Staff provide therapy and exercise to help patients

Anne Rackham, NHFT’s chief operating officer, said: “Our community hospitals are a really important part of people’s recovery journeys, helping them to regain their health, independence and confidence after treatment in an acute hospital for illness or injury.

“I’d like to thank everyone behind the scenes who has worked so hard to complete the full opening of our community hospital service ahead of the winter, which is always a busy time for the NHS.”

The trust said people stay after being referred by a team of healthcare professionals who have carefully assessed their needs.

Staff at the centres include doctors, nurses, therapists and healthcare assistants, providing therapy and exercise to help patients “regain their strength, fitness and confidence to return home”, the trust added.