[2][3] After a fund-raising campaign led by Dr William Kerr, a purpose-built hospital designed by Mr A Saxton was built at Northampton Fields and opened in 1793.

[4] In October 2013, as a result of the Keogh Review the trust was put into the highest risk category by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

[6] In October 2019, the CQC published a report rating the hospital as "requires improvement" overall, with some areas "good".

[7][8] In February 2023, the CQC published another inspection report that rated the hospital the same as previously.

[11] Northampton has several bus stations outside, and it is served buses operated by Stagecoach Midlands.