West Hertfordshire Hospitals - Consultation Document

Delivering a Healthy Future

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We will endeavour to make this document available to people who require it in a different format (e.g. Braille or audio format). We will also endeavour to make it available, on request, to people whose first language is not English.

Email: consultation@whht.nhs.uk

Or write to:
The Consultation Coordinator
FREEPOST NAT 2520
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Herts WD18 0BR

Delivering a Healthy Future: Next Steps in 'Investing in Your Health'

*Please note: the 100-day Consultation 'Delivering a Healthy Future in West Hertfordshire' closed on October 16, 2006. The Trust received over 2000 questionnaires, held/attended over 50 public meetings, wrote to over 1000 local stakeholders and issued over 24,000 leaflets.

The Trust Board will now meet to consider the response to the consultation and ultimately make a decision on the proposal contained within the consultation regarding the centralisation of emergency care and the interim location of the majority of planned surgery. The review of Acute Services in Hertfordshire continues and information will be available on the Trust website following the initial phase of the review.

Consultation Questionnaire
This questionnaire is one of several ways in which people can feedback their views on the consultation. It is intended to capture a broad view of the response to the options being put forward to consolidate services in west Hertfordshire by separating planned and emergency treatments. Elsewhere in this consultation document you will find information about other ways in which you can have your say.

If you are under 16 years of age and wish to complete this questionnaire you must obtain parental permission first.

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Question 1
This document outlines two different ways in which service consolidation might be achieved in the period up to 2008 when the new surgicentre is scheduled to open at Hemel Hempstead. Under option one acute services - such as complex surgery and intensive care - would be centralised at Watford General Hospital. The majority of planned surgical services – such as hip replacements or straightforward day surgery - would be centralised at St Albans City Hospital. Outpatient services and diagnostic tests would continue at Hemel Hempstead Hospital and a new urgent care centre would be developed. Under option two acute services - such as complex surgery and intensive care - would be centralised at Watford General Hospital. The majority of planned surgical services – such as hip replacements or straightforward day surgery - would be centralised at Hemel Hempstead Hospital. Outpatient services, diagnostic tests and a minor injuries service would continue at St Albans City Hospital as at present. Please tick the appropriate box
Do you favour option one or option two?
Option one
Option two
Not sure / Don't know / Neither

Question 2
Are there any other options that you would prefer the Trust to consider that are equally cost-effective and clinically safe? If so please describe them below.

Question 3
Can you see any ways in which the proposals contained in this consultation document could be improved? If so please explain below.

And finally, some information about you.

Question 4
4a. Which of the following categories do you fall into?
Patient of West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust
Relative or carer of patient
Local Resident
NHS Member of staff
Other (Please specify)
4b. Which of the following local authority areas do you live in or closest to?
Dacorum
Watford
Three Rivers
St Albans
Hertsmere
Other
4c. How old are you?
Under 16
16 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
75 - 84
85 or over
4d. Are you...?
Male
Female

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

You can also download this questionnaire in paper format and fill it in by hand.
Download the Consultation document and see the Appendix section at the end of the document..

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