Our plans for Watford General Hospital

Artists impression of the new hospital building at Watford General Hospital

The government announced in January 2025 that the building of a new Watford General Hospital would be fully funded under its New Hospital Programme – with construction due to begin in 2032.

Watford General was also given the green light to continue to progress its scheme, including enabling works and the retention of a specialist project team.

Work has begun on a £12m programme of building works to prepare the site for the new hospital.

Huge progress has been made on the site over the last few years. We have the land to build on, our plans are well developed, and we have the support of local and national stakeholders.

We are in a position where we are ready to go if an earlier slot does become available – and continue to work in close partnership with the New Hospital Programme.

New modern cancer centre

A proposal to relocate specialist services at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to a new purpose-built location next to Watford General Hospital is currently under public consultation.

The consultation can be found on the Mount Vernon Cancer Services Review website and will close on Sunday 29 March 2026. There will be both online and in-person opportunities to take part.