Below are quotes from a Council summary of an opinion survey on the plans, carried out on behalf of the Council and Trust in 2025:

• A general feeling that services have been deliberately run down in Hemel to justify centralising in Watford.
• A number of respondents said the town deserves a fully functioning hospital with A&E and maternity services, not just a health campus.
• Watford General is widely described as difficult to access, overcrowded, poorly managed, and too far, especially for emergencies.
• Many want investment in the current Hemel Hospital site rather than building a new facility 
• People see the proposed campus as a “downgrade” or a “smaller alternative.”
• The existing site is seen as larger, better located, with more space and parking.
• The Market Square location raises concerns about congestion, limited space, and insufficient parking.
• Strong concern that with new housing developments, the proposed campus will be inadequate.
• Residents feel a larger-scale hospital solution is needed to meet demand.
• The survey also asked people whether they agreed with ‘The re-location of existing services currently provided at Hemel Hospital site, to a new Health
  Campus in the town centre.’
• 41% agreed or strongly agreed, with 42% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. 
• There was no question which mentioned the authorities’ preferred option of the Market Square Hub
• The survey had 793 respondents. The full analysis is below:
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