NEW GOVERNMENT TO GAMBLE YOUR MONEY ON WASTEFUL WATFORD GENERAL

The new government is now certain to risk at least £1.4bn on rebuilding at Watford General.

Labour yesterday committed itself to the towering infirmary project at Watford General. The Tories have said they would do the same.

BUT A DEVASTATING AND DETAILED NEW ANALYSIS BY DACORUM HEALTH ACTION GROUP AND THE NEW HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN SHOWS THAT THIS WILL BE A BIG FINANCIAL GAMBLE – AS WELL AS A BAD DEAL FOR PATIENTS ACROSS WEST HERTS

The report, ‘Unaffordable and Unfair – the Wasteful Watford Hospital Project’ reveals that the plans for Watford General:

• Will cause years of disruption that will affect patients and staff
• Are unaffordable and unfair
• Will not meet the needs of people across West Herts
• Are likely to place the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust in a very difficult financial position, which would have worrying repercussions for patient care.

The link to the report is below:

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