Adults with minor injuries or illnesses can now be treated at Watford General Hospital.
Patients with what doctors consider to be minor ailments were being turned away from A&E due to pressures on the department.
There was a lack of beds and services were being stretched to the limit due to the sheer number of people arriving at the hospital.
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