Does Watford General Hospital have A&E?

The Accident and Emergency department at Watford General Hospital assesses and treats people with serious injuries and those in need of emergency treatment. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The emergency department is sometimes referred to as casualty, accident and emergency or A&E.

What is the Starfish ward for at Watford General Hospital?

The purpose of the Starfish Ward at Watford General Hospital is to provide children and young people in West Hertfordshire with overnight hospital care in an appropriate environment.

How many ICU beds does Watford General Hospital have?

Watford General Hospital is a 521-bed acute District General Hospital situated on Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire….

Watford General Hospital
Type District General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds 521

Who is in charge of Watford General Hospital?

Christine Allen, Chief Executive. Appointed chief executive in March 2019. Christine has worked for the NHS for over 30 years, most recently as chief executive at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust.

Can you visit patients in Watford General Hospital?

Visiting is open to one person per patient for one hour a day and this MUST be arranged in advance.

What county is Watford?

Hertfordshire
Watford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated on the northwest periphery of London and on the Rivers Colne and Gade and the Grand Union Canal.

What does Watford General Hospital Specialise in?

emergency care
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.

Can you visit someone in Watford hospital?

What trust is Watford General?

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. Services are run over three sites: Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

Can you visit someone dying in hospital?

Each hospice, care home and hospital will have different rules so check with them before you visit. If the person is at the end of life, they may be allowed visitors. Staff should make arrangements so those close to them can visit.

Is Watford a city or town?

How to contact Watford General Hospital West Hertfordshire?

Watford General Hospital Telephone numbers, visiting times and ward information leaflets Main Switchboard: 01923 244 366. Wards and departments, A-Z

Is there a hospital in Watford town centre?

Watford is also the focus of the Trust’s Women’s and Children’s services, including neonatal care. Watford General Hospital is about a 15-20 minute walk from the town centre.

Where are the free help points at Watford General Hospital?

Infopoint help points are free telephone kiosks which allow the user to make free calls for a taxi, travel information, general health advice, the Trust switchboard and Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS). At Watford, these are situated at our main hospital entrance, A&E, AAU, Outpatients and Maternity departments.

Where is starfish ward in Watford General Hospital?

Starfish Ward (paediatric) Building : Women’s and Children’s building – level 1 Tel: 01923 217 357 or 01923 217 841 Visiting times: No official visiting times, please check with the ward.