Council says ‘commercial interests’ mean reasons for Hospital closure must remain hidden
- Real reasons for Hospital closure decision kept secret to protect ‘commercial interests’ of West Herts Trust and Dacorum Council
- A member of Dacorum Health Action Group has been REFUSED answers to an FOI request about why the Council wants the Hospital is to be closed
- Official claimed reasons behind Hemel Hospital closure decision must be kept secret by Dacorum councillors ‘as disclosure would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Council and its partners.’
- This information ‘remains commercially sensitive and cannot be shared’ according to the official
- Council response said: ‘Option 4 – Market Square – was identified as the preferred way forward because of:
- the site’s ease of access,
- its alignment with the neighbourhood model of care,
- and its potential to support the future regeneration of the town centre.
- Nonsense ….
- The Market Square was rated JOINT NINTH out of ten options in the last independent expert survey on similar measures
- WHAT LIES BEHIND THIS NHS AND COUNCIL SECRECY?
- WHY ARE OUR COUNCILLORS SO KEEN TO SHUT OUR HOSPITAL WITHOUT TELLING US WHY?