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Information on Clinical Services, Patient Services, Contact Details. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk en Copyright 2014 West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust andrew.murray@whht.nhs.uk (Andrew Murray) Thu, 8 Oct 2015 12:00 GMT news Children's Services were rated outstanding in the area of caring Children's Services at West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust have been awarded an overall rating of 'good' in the recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with a rating of outstanding in the area of caring. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/outstanding_childrens_services.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/outstanding_childrens_services.asp Thu, 8 Oct 2015 12:00 GMT West Herts Trust's hip fracture improvements recognised as it is shortlisted for National Health Award The Trust has made the shortlist for the Patient Safety category in the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards for their work making revolutionary changes to hip fracture treatment which has resulted in a 50% reduction in mortality rates since 2013. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/hip_fracture_improvements.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/hip_fracture_improvements.asp Fri 2 Oct 2015 09:00 GMT West Herts Babies and children to be remembered at Watford Hospital Watford Hospital's annual Service of Remembrance for babies and children who have died before, during or after birth will take place at St Mary's Church, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF on Sunday 18 October at 3pm. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/baby_and_child_memorial_service.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/october/baby_and_child_memorial_service.asp Fri 2 Oct 2015 09:00 GMT West Herts Hospitals moving towards seven day working Important changes have been put in place at Watford Hospital to implement seven day working across our hospitals. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/september/seven_day_working.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/september/seven_day_working.asp Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:00 GMT West Herts Hospital at Night team helping to improve patient care West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced a new team, which supports the clinical care of patients seven nights a week between 8pm and 9am at Watford Hospital. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/september/hospital_at_night.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/september/hospital_at_night.asp Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:00 GMT West Herts Local MP meets with hospital staff and patients The MP for Watford visited Watford Hospital yesterday (15 January 2015) to meet with staff and patients, including on the hospital's dedicated ward for people with dementia. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/local_mp_meets_with_hospital_staff_and_patients.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/local_mp_meets_with_hospital_staff_and_patients.asp Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:00 GMT West Herts Review of patients who have had an echocardiogram We have this week written to 3,312 patients to let them know that a scan taken of their heart (known as an echocardiogram) has been reviewed and to confirm that it was correctly undertaken and correctly interpreted (reported). http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/review_of_patients_who_have_had_an_echocardiogram.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/review_of_patients_who_have_had_an_echocardiogram.asp Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:00 GMT West Herts Trust Chief Executive to lead major NHS initiative Samantha Jones, Chief Executive of Watford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead hospitals has been appointed to lead a major new NHS programme of work and will be leaving our organisation on 16 January 2015. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/Trust_Chief_Executive_to_lead_major_NHS_initiative.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2015/january/Trust_Chief_Executive_to_lead_major_NHS_initiative.asp Wed, 7 Jan 2015 09:00 GMT West Herts Keeping the winter Norovirus bug at bay Winter is just around the corner and the most senior nurse at Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans hospitals is asking local people for their help to combat the spread of an infectious stomach illness that can lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2014/october/Norovirus.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2014/october/Norovirus.asp Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:00 West Herts Science brought to life for students Hospital scientists, doctors and nurses were able to bring science to life for a group of sixth form students from Sandringham school, St Albans when they visited the pathology department at Watford Hospital this week. http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2014/october/science_bought_to_life_for_students.asp http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/newsandmedia/mediareleases/2014/october/science_bought_to_life_for_students.asp Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:00 GMT West Herts