If you transfer all A&E services to Watford General, what about the issue of traffic congestion the ambulance service and the public will incur trying to access the hospital?
The Trust recognises there are real concerns about access to Watford General Hospital. We do need to bear in mind that the majority of people using Hemel A&E, do so for minor injuries and minor illnesses and these services will still be available on the Hemel site in the Urgent Care Centre. This also applies to the sorts of care that people come to the hospital sites for every day, for routine appointments, these will still take place at both Hemel and St Albans. In the case of critically ill patients and road traffic accidents, we need to be mindful, that emergency care begins when the ambulance professionals arrive with the patient and start treatment, and the ambulance service have indicated that they do not envisage a problem in achieving their required access times. We are working closely with the Ambulance Trust on any implications for their service, and with Watford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council to identify a way of easing the flow of traffic to the Watford si
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