Lister Hospital, which is run by the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - Credit: Danny Loo The Royal College of Surgeons of England says a "huge, hidden waitlist" is building across the nation, as coronavirus continues to have a growing impact on the rolling out of non-essential healthcare services. Across England, 192,200 people had to wait over a year for treatment, a colossal jump compared to 1,400 in November 2019. This is the highest the figure has been since April 2008. As of November 2020, 1,111 people under the care of West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust (WHHT) had to wait over 52 weeks. WHHT covers Hemel Hempstead, St Albans City and Watford General hospitals.