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Labour candidate David Taylor has requested a meeting with the trust.

Concerns over 'lack of Dacorum representation' on West Herts NHS Trust board

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Hospital chiefs to cut ‘unnecessary spending’ as figures reveal £13.4m overspend

Colleagues at West Hertfordshire Bereavement Service

West Hertfordshire Hospitals' Bereavement Service receives £5,000 donation from ...

Dr Jane Halpin, Chief Executive of Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS chief warns of 'immense pressure' during junior doctors' strike

A plan of the proposed extension and canopy at Hemel Hempstead Hospital. Credit: BDP/West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/Dacorum Borough Council

How Hemel and Wets Herts hospitals will look and operate after cash boost

Dacorum Borough Council Leader, Councillor Ron Tindall

Council leader hails West Herts Hospital funding announcement

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning (centre)

Government says West Herts Hospital rebuild will be "fully funded"

Food hygiene ratings

Patients at Hertfordshire hospital at 'serious risk' as hygiene rated 'one-star'

The chamber commissioned an impression of its proposed alternative plans.

Chamber ramps up campaign for alternative to 'skyscraper' hospital plans

Pictured: Karen Bowler

Nurse honoured for 45 years of service in NHS

Emily Theobald with Gavin King and Jon Andrews

Motorcycle group recognised for charitable efforts
The organisers were honoured to receive their certificate

New parents with baby Eve

Hemel couple welcome baby on Christmas Eve

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has opened the doors of the hospital to guests again

Watford General Hospital reopens for visitors as restrictions end

People can get £40 if they get involved with the focus group.

Local NHS trust offers £40 for focus groups for travel opinions

George Collins

Hemel man claims he was 'ignored' by hospital staff after suspected heart attack

MP has called on the Trust to honour the promised ‘fresh eyes’ approach.

Redevelopment plans for West Hertfordshire hospitals approved by Trust

Ylenia and Rohan Wray with their son, Antonio.

£6K needed to bring disabled two-year-old home to Hemel

The board will consider feedback from residents, staff and stakeholders.

West Herts NHS Trust to approve options for hospitals redevelopment this month

Sajid Javid met with the Trust chairman Phil Townsend, and Watford Conservative MP Dean Russell in Westminster on April 11.

PM asked to support West Herts Hospital plans

Steve and his ostrich and Clint Whittaker, owner of Monks Inn, Hemel Hempstead.

Motorbikers drop off Easter eggs at hospital

A poster for the event by the Dacorum Motorcycle Riders.

Biker group to deliver eggs to hospital this Easter

Cllr Richard Roberts

Prime Minister urged to make a speedy decision on funding for new hospital

The delegation met with the Health Secretary

Health Secretary to look into West Hertfordshire Trust's hospital decision

The scanner would allow patients in west Hertfordshire to have cutting edge pinhole surgery provided locally in a new surgical suite

Life-saving pinhole surgery targeted by West Herts Hospitals’ charity

Baby Boy Leronymides was born at 8.20pm to proud mum Kathryn from Hemel Hempstead

Dacorum families welcome Christmas day babies

Dacorum Motorcycle Riders delivered presents to Watford Hospital

16 pictures of Dacorum Motorcycle Riders delivering presents to Watford Hospital

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Hemel Hempstead Hospital porter hits out over Christmas pay

leader of the county council Cllr Richard Roberts told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it was “incredibly frustrating” that Watford General Hospital had not yet been rebuilt.

Hertfordshire County Council leader urged to write to Prime Minister calling for...
Calls were put to a meeting of the full county council for leader Cllr Richard Roberts to write to the Boris Johnson

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Hemel Hempstead resident raises concerns over shortage of beds at Watford Hospit...

Jon from Dacorum Motorcycle Riders

Dacorum Motorcycle Riders will be delivering Christmas gifts to hospital patient...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he’ll arrange a meeting with the Secretary of State to “unblock” progress on a new hospital for West Hertfordshire

Prime Minister promises meeting to ‘unblock’ progress on new hospital for West H...

The Christmas gift delivery is part of the hospital's charity campaign, Raise A Rainbow

Here's how you can help Dacorum Motorcycle Riders deliver Christmas gifts to hos...

Jean Roberts

Tribute to 'inspirational' Hemel woman who managed sheltered housing

Margaret has complained to the East of England Ambulance Service about her husband's experience

Hemel woman hits out after claiming husband, 75, was refused ambulance

Urgent need for local milk donors

Hearts Milk Bank urgent plea for Hertfordshire milk donors

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More than 200 people waited more than 12 hours in Watford’s A&E in July

Sir Mike Penning condemns West Herts Hospital Trust’s flawed plans in open letter to National Audit Office

Hemel MP condemns West Herts Hospital Trust’s flawed plans in open letter to Nat...

Proposals have been drawn up to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, to a new site site adjoining the Watford General Hospital

Health bosses to put in £272m bid to re-organise cancer services in the county

Mason was born at Watford General Hospital weighing 11lb 5oz

First-time Hemel Hempstead mum gives birth naturally to 11lb 5oz baby boy

Campaign group criticises nine month delay for new hospital

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to Watford General Hospital to officially open the emergency assessment unit (C) Holly Cant

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust welcomes royal visit for official opening of ...

Campaign group claims plans for redeveloping Watford General Hospital could make...

Sir Mike Penning MP

Hemel Hempstead MP calls on Government to back brand new hospital for West Herts

The Illustrative Masterplan will be submitted as part of the Outline Planning Application for information only. The illustration shows the wards organised into three finger blocks above a podium offering views to the Colne Valley.

Hospital campaign group claims the NHS is losing out as developers grab best lan...

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust recently welcomed the minister for care, Helen Whately, to Watford General Hospital

Care minister given glimpse of the future for West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust
The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust manages hospitals in Hemel Hempstead, Watford and St Albans

Health chiefs in west Hertfordshire are currently drawing up plans to remodel and rebuild Watford General Hospital

Hospital development in Watford could be 18-storeys high

The survey deadline has been extended, there's still time to share your views!

Share your views on plans to redesign services at west Hertfordshire's hospitals

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Mount Vernon Cancer Centre proposals could include a satellite radiotherapy unit

Sir Mike Penning

Have your say on plans to redesign services at west Hertfordshire's hospitals

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Campaigners call for specialist cancer services and acute hospital for west Hert...

Jake wore a tuxedo to his hospital appointment

Hemel man dresses up for hospital treatment to boost morale and raise awareness ...

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust could make millions of pounds by selling land

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust could make millions of pounds by selling ...

Colly and Rob

Hemel woman urges people to get their vaccines as family continues to live with ...

The West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust is gathering feedback on plans to redesign its services through a public engagement programme

Trust encourages Hemel residents to have their say on plans to redesign services...

Tens of millions needed to restore West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust buildings

Tens of millions needed to restore West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust buildi...