West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the overarching body that runs Watford General Hospital, has issued a statement on the rebuild delay.
A spokesperson for the trust said: “We’re pleased the review into the New Hospital Programme has been completed – and the government has confirmed the redevelopment of Watford General Hospital will go ahead.
“The New Hospital Programme have also confirmed we can continue to progress our scheme, including our enabling works and retention of our project team. This will ensure we are ready to go if an earlier start date arises.
“We would have hoped for an earlier slot but understand the constraints on the public finances. We will continue to work in partnership with the New Hospital Programme to get Watford General built.”
The statement comes after the government announced yesterday (Monday, January 20) that the long-awaited hospital rebuild would be pushed back until 2032 at the earliest.
Matt Turmaine, MP for Watford, said the previous Conservative government’s promise of a fully-funded scheme to rebuild the hospital was “a disgraceful deception”.
Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor said the delay is “extremely disappointing”.
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