Survey suggests little current public support for Hemel Health Campus
- An opinion survey suggests there is little public support for a Hemel Health Campus – at least at the moment
- Of the 1025 people who took part in a survey of public opinion from 8 to 31 March, an overwhelming majority (91%) would like to see development of the current Hemel Hempstead Hospital site for a community hospital.
- Just 9% of respondents said they preferred the Hemel Health Campus proposed for the Market Square in Hemel
- The survey, via the Survey Monkey portal, does not provide a scientific cross-section of the population, and respondents are self-selected, but the result gives some indication of public opinion
- Although there have been many general statements from the NHS and Dacorum Borough Council about what the Health Campus might offer, they have lacked detail. There has been no commitment from the NHS to provide any specific service in Dacorum in the future
- The result of this survey is concerning. The NHS and Dacorum Borough Council strongly favour the Campus idea, but have not provided the information that residents need to make an informed decision about the hospital services they require, and where they should be sited
- The NHS should urgently draw up firm proposals for the future of hospital care in Dacorum – and the public must be consulted about them without further delay.
- The survey results are here: Summary of March 2025 survey