West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts operates three hospital sites in Hertfordshire; Hemel Hempstead Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Watford General Hospital.

The main site for emergency care is Watford General Hospital which has a 24-hour A&E department, maternity unit, as well as radiology services and care for the elderly. Hemel Hempstead Hospital provides an urgent care centre as well as diagnostic services such as MRI whereas St Albans City Hospital provides elective care including low risk inpatient care and day-case surgery.

Figures for this Trust

  • Number of Patient Safety Incidents & harm caused
    April 2020 to March 2021
    • Death
      23
    • Severe
      21
    • Moderate
      564
    • Low
      1,199
    • None
      12,591
    Total 14,398
  • Top 3 categories of Patient Safety Incident
    April 2020 to March 2021
    1. Implementation of care and ongoing monitoring / review
    2. Treatment, procedure
    3. All other categories
  • Percentage of A&E attendances dealt with in 4 hours
    September 2024
    Percentage of A&E attendances dealt with in 4 hours
    81.7%
  • Percentage treated for cancer within 62 days of urgent GP referral
    August 2024
    Percentage treated for cancer within 62 days of urgent GP referral
    74.9%

  • Percentage of total
    beds occupied overnight
    April to June 2024
    Percentage of total beds occupied overnight
    84.7%
  • Summary Hospital-level
    Mortality Indicator
    June 2023 to May 2024
    Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator
    2
  • Number of cancelled
    critical operations
    February 2020
    Number of cancelled critical operations
    3
  • Number of cancelled
    elective operations
    April to June 2024
    Number of cancelled elective operations
    115

  • Percentage waiting 6+ weeks
    for diagnostic test
    August 2024
    Percentage waiting 6+ weeks for diagnostic test
    7.9%
  • Number of mixed sex
    accommodation breaches
    August 2024
    Number of mixed sex accommodation breaches
    34

  • Number of Never Events and number by category
    Number of Never Events and
    number by category
    1 April 2021 to 31 August 2021
    0
  • Wrong site surgery - 0
  • Retained foreign object post procedure - 0
  • Wrong implant/prosthesis - 0
  • Misplaced naso- or orogastric tubes - 0
  • Overdose of insulin due to abbreviations or incorrect device - 0
  • Administration of medication by the wrong route - 0
  • Overdose of methotrexate for non cancer treatment - 0
  • Failure to install functional collapsible shower or curtain rails - 0
  • Transfusion or transplantation of ABO incompatible blood components or organs - 0
  • Unintentional connection of a patient requiring O2 to an air flowmeter - 0
  • Misselection of high strength midazolam - 0
  • Misselection of a strong potassium solution - 0
  • Falls from poorly restricted windows - 0
  • Chest or neck entrapment in bed rails - 0
  • Scalding of patients - 0