Our Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) at Watford General Hospital provides timely diagnoses and helps determine the next stage of care for patients, potentially including admission, specialist appointments, or discharge with additional care.
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Contact information
- Phone - 01923 436508
About the Emergency Assessment Unit
The Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) at Watford General Hospital serves as a unit for emergency assessment and treatment of patients requiring medical attention.
EAU also houses the acute frailty service.
The unit's primary function is to deliver timely diagnoses, facilitating decisions regarding the next stages of care, which may include admission, specialist outpatient appointments, or discharge with additional support.
EAU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring continuous availability of emergency assessments.
The unit is staffed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including consultants, speciality doctors, trainee doctors, and support staff, all working collaboratively to provide high-quality care.