West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust runs three NHS hospitals: Watford General, St Albans City and Hemel Hempstead, plus the West Hertfordshire Therapy Unit in Abbots Langley. The trust delivers emergency, elective and diagnostic care to over 600,000 people across west Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, seeing nearly a million patients each year across maternity, cancer, emergency, surgery and outpatient services. As a teaching hospital partnered with UCL Medical School, the trust supports continuous clinical education and professional development. With around 5,800 colleagues, it is one of the largest employers in the area, offering diverse careers across nursing, medical, allied health and support services.
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A healthcare system where every patient in west Hertfordshire receives excellent, timely and compassionate care across hospital and community settings, supported by skilled, empowered teams working collaboratively across organisations.
At West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, our mission is to provide excellent patient care, together.