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They also highlighted measures that have since been taken to improve care.Mayor Peter Taylor blamed the Conservatives, adding: “Along with many people across Watford I was shocked by the footage from Watford General Hospital.“The strain that our hard-working NHS staff are under is immense and this is having a real impact on patients.”
He thanked the local NHS for its work, but said “what we really need to see is investment from the government”, adding “local patients and NHS staff cannot afford to wait any longer”.Local Labour group leader councillor Nigel Bell said the “shocking scenes” are worrying and require action. “We could see the hardworking and stressed staff doing all they could in their professional way to cope and it’s not their fault they haven’t got the resources to properly treat our residents,” he added.MP Dean Russell visiting the hospital with health secretary Steve Barclay
The MP said: “The documentary has shown that increased pressure on services caused a particular strain for ambulance and A&E staff over winter across the country.” He highlighted how he has been “working non-stop” for improvements and development at the hospital and has welcomed recent “good progress” in expanding the emergency department workforce.
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