Watford General Hospital

Telephone: 01923 244366
Address: Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HB
Website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

3.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 80 ratings for this hospital

Overview

Picture of the Main Block at Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital is a large acute hospital offering first class emergency care, as well as providing a full range of other services, including maternity, outpatients, specialist wards and sexual health.  

Our 120-bed emergency building delivers fast assessment and diagnosis by a senior doctor and is supported by a state-of-the art Intensive Care Unit. Two catheterisation labs offer a treatment for heart attack patients that can significantly enhance their chances of survival.

We are proud of our children’s service, which offers a complete package of specialist care, including a large Children’s Emergency Department, staffed by specially trained children’s doctors and nurses. 

Watford General Hospital is about a 15 minute walk from the town centre.

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General contact details

info@whht.nhs.uk

Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB

Tel: 01923 244366

Website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

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Latest reviews of this hospital

Excellent efficient care

I wanted to thank the staff for the efficient and fast care provided to my mother today. The ambulance arrived within minutes. When in t...

12 June 2013

Elderly step-mother: You were all wonderful to her

My step-mother is Dutch. She lived in England for nearly 30 years but went back to the Netherlands a few years after my father died. Ever...

12 June 2013

Distresses ignored by doctors, nurses and specialist.

I have been suffering from what still remains to be an unknown and undiagnosed illness constantly for over 4 months. Every NHS member I h...

30 May 2013

poor nursing care .communication:NIL

family very upset.My brother who had been diagonised with squamus cell carcinoma,whilst waiting for chemotherapy,developed an infection ...

22 May 2013

Very well looked after at Watford general

I was admitted to Watford general with a suspected appendicitous. I was seen very quickly after arriving at the hospital and given pain r...

20 May 2013

Quality of service at Watford General Hospital

This hospital is managed by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Registration status

Licensed

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Hospital: Independent Hospital
8.64

Number of weeks MRSA free

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MRSA - 12 week rolling total

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CDiff - 12 week rolling total

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Patient feedback - would recommend to a friend

Responding to patient safety alerts

Poor - Some alerts not signed off after deadline

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Last updated on 11 August 2011.

Information supplied by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust