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Campaigners say they were left with "little alternative" but to take legal action over hospital

Members of the New Hospital Campaign say they are “reluctantly” taking legal action against West Herts health chiefs, after being left with little alternative.

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Edie Glatter, from the New Hospital Campaign

Campaign group takes fight over new hospital site in West Hertfordshire to court

Plans to redevelop hospital services in west Hertfordshire could be scrutinised by the courts, after a claim was served on health bosses for a judicial review.

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Northampton has the fifth most "sexually adventurous" young adults in the country, the survey suggests.

Find sexual health services in Hertfordshire at the touch of a button

A new interactive map has been launched showing where sexual health and contraception services can be accessed across Hertfordshire.

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These are some of the signs of cancer you should watch out for.

10 cancer signs you should never ignore

Cancer Research UK has warned that 100,000 cancer patients are being diagnosed too late every year.

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Disruption expected with Hemel Hospital phone line on Tuesday morning

Health bosses have warned there willmay be problems with direct dial telephone numbers at Hemel Hempstead Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning (September 3).

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One in seven GP shifts unfilled at the Hemel Hempstead Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre

A service which was supposed to replace A&E at Hemel Hospital frequently cannot find doctors to fill its shifts, the Gazette can reveal.

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“Don’t delay a life-saving check” urges

Don’t let embarrassment put you off a check up which could help to save your life.

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Olé Ollie, as footie fun raises charity funds

Football, wartime spirit and fundraising for a very special boy will all take place later this month.

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Waiting times on NHS operations in Dacorum

Two out of every 31 NHS operations has a waiting time of more than six months for patients in Dacorum.

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The worst areas for the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections across the UK have been revealed

These are the worst STI hotspots in the UK

The worst areas for the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections across the UK have been revealed, with chlamydia and gonorrhoea the most commonly diagnosed.

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Planning Hertfordshire’s mental health and learning disability services for the next five years

A five-year plan has been drawn up for mental health and learning disability services in Herts.

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Public meeting on planned changes at West Hertfordshire Hospitals

Health bosses will hold a public meeting next month on their plans to redevelop the area’s hospitals in Bushey.

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Food banks to provide free e-cigarettes in Hertfordshire?

Smokers could receive free e-cigarettes from ‘food banks’ in Hertfordshire, as part of a ground-breaking research project.

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West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust will NOT be fined £500,000 a month

West Herts Hospitals Trust will NOT be fined by health bosses, despite missing their targets for waiting times.

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NHS patients in Dacorum to get early access to NHS app

Patients in West Hertfordshire are to get the chance to try out a new NHS app - before it is rolled out nationally.

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Nascot Lawn funding finally agreed for children in Hertfordshire with special needs

A formal legal agreement over the future funding of overnight short breaks for children with complex needs has been finalised.

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A new West Herts hospital or redevelop Watford? Have your say now

Health campaigners want YOU to tell them what you think about the best option for healthcare in West Herts.

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Spelling errors hold up funding agreement for Hertfordshire respite centre Nascot Lawn

A formal legal agreement over the future funding of overnight short breaks for children with complex needs has been delayed further - because of spelling mistakes.

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