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Healthcare workers across Herefordshire get flu jab to protect patients
Health and care workers across Herefordshire are protecting patients and preparing for this winter’s flu season by getting the flu jab. Nurses, doctors, district nurses, social workers, ambulance and mental health workers, are among more than 1,300 staff who’ve had this year’s flu vaccination so far, as part of the national NHS flu vaccination campaign.
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Temporary winter closure for Ross and Leominster Minor Injury Units
The Minor Injury units at Ross and Leominster community hospitals are to close temporarily during the winter to help Wye Valley NHS Trust provide safe services to seriously ill patients needing urgent care at Hereford County Hospital.
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Babyloss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019 launches in Hereford Hereford County Hospital and Hereford Cathedral are joining forces to raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss in Herefordshire and Powys during Baby Loss Awareness Week (October 9 to 15).
Call for volunteers to inspect local hospitals food and cleanliness
Wye Valley NHS Trust is calling on members of the public who have had experience of their local hospital to carry out spot checks of hospital food, ward cleanliness, and the privacy and dignity of patients.
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Mum sets up new eczema support group for children and their families
A Herefordshire mum has set up a new support group for children affected by eczema and their families after her son was diagnosed with the skin condition at a very young age.
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Invitation to local community hospitals and district nursing recruitment events
Wye Valley NHS Trust has launched a campaign and a series of open day events to recruit qualified nurses, community nurses, and clinical support staff to work at the Trust’s three community hospitals or in the district nursing teams across Herefordshire
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Leominster Minor Injury Unit to remain closed this week
Leominster Minor Injury Unit remains closed this week (w/c Mon, July 29) due to staffing issues.
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Patient calls on people living with cancer or a long term condition to attend health and wellbeing event
A Trust patient is calling on people living with cancer or a long term condition to attend a free health and wellbeing event on Tuesday 10 September.
Baby-friendly is best for Wye Valley NHS Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award and is the latest UK health care facility to win international recognition from Unicef (United Nation’s Children’s Fund)
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Patients complete 1,000 mile D-Day car rally to raise funds for Hereford County Hospital
Two local patients have completed more than a 1,000 mile round trip to Normandy in a vintage car rally to commemorate the 75th D-Day anniversary and raise £1,500 for Hereford County Hospital.
Contact Details
John Burnett
Communication and engagement manager
Tel: 01432 372928
Email: John.Burnett@wvt.nhs.uk
Amanda Millichip
Communications officer
Tel: 01432 355444 Ext: 5105
Email: Amanda.Millichip@wvt.nhs.uk
Fiona Gurney
Communications officer
Tel: 01432 355444 Ext: 5105
Email: Fiona.gurney@wvt.nhs.uk
Postal address:
Wye Valley NHS Trust
The County Hospital
Trust Headquarters
Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
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