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August
Small fire in A&E overnight
Patients were evacuated from the A&E department at Hereford County Hospital last night (Thursday) after staff discovered a small fire.
Come along to a ‘Whose Shoes?’ local maternity workshop
Wye Valley NHS Trust is asking pregnant women, new mums and their families to get involved in a fun interactive workshop to help shape local maternity services.
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Invitation to event to help make a difference to patient experience in Herefordshire
Wye Valley NHS Trust wants to learn from the public and has invited them to an event next month where they can share their experiences of the healthcare they or their family has received to help hospital bosses shape services in the county.
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STOP RIGHT THERE! Trust celebrates 2,000 days without a case of healthcare associated MRSA
Wye Valley NHS Trust is celebrating its 2,000th day without a case of health-care associated MRSA bacteraemia (blood stream) infections in its hospitals – maintaining its position as the top performing NHS Trust in England.
Preparing for winter hospital pressures (1)
A mobile ward with six beds has arrived at Hereford County Hospital to help manage the increase in demands on hospital services.
Patients to benefit from radiology upgrade
Patients undergoing treatment at Ross Community Hospital will be among the first to benefit after Wye Valley NHS Trust signed a contract with Philips - a globally leading health technology company.
New “one stop” cancer clinic means speedier diagnosis and treatment
Patients undergoing tests for a range of urological diseases, including cancer, are set to benefit from new state-of-the-art equipment which will mean a diagnosis and a decision on treatment within hours instead of weeks.
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Japanese visitors learn about Herefordshire’s Expert Patient Programme
Wye Valley NHS Trust welcomed a group of visitors from Japan this week, who travelled nearly 6,000 miles to learn about Herefordshire’s Expert Patient Programme (EPP), which helps transform the lives of people living with long term health conditions.
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Herefordshire mums celebrate World breastfeeding week
Around 30 mums and babies from across Herefordshire got together on Friday last week, August 3, at the Courtyard Theatre, to take part in ‘The Big Global Latch On’ to promote breastfeeding, as part of world-wide celebrations.
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John Burnett
Communication and engagement manager
Tel: 01432 372928
Email: John.Burnett@wvt.nhs.uk
Amanda Millichip
Communications officer
Tel: 01432 372928
Email: Amanda.Millichip@wvt.nhs.uk
Fiona Gurney
Communications officer
Tel: 01432 372928
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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