Following the announcement, Watford MP Dean Russell said he was "overjoyed" and made"no apologies for endlessly badgering the Health Secretary, the Chancellor, and the Prime Minister for this funding".He continued:"Not only will we get a flagship new hospital in Watford but the Trust’s other sites in Hemel and St Albans will see significant improvement works."Thank you to everyone who supported me and the Trust in securing this announcement. We did this together.
"The Trust have failed to gain approval for their preferred option, and will now have to adapt their plans to standardised modular methods of construction to fit into the national programme."That will take yet more time. Watford Mayor Peter Taylor said he was"very pleased" to hear the"long overdue" announcement, but added:"Unfortunately, there is still a long way to go and if the past is anything to go by, progress will be slow.
The announcement for a new Watford General Hospital came with the promise of funding for a wide range of hospitals across the country.