Press release – issued 4 September 2025
2025/005 

Join us at Wye Valley NHS Trust Annual General Meeting

Members of the public, patients, staff and volunteers are invited to attend Wye Valley NHS Trust’s virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) from the comfort of their own homes, which is taking place on Thursday 25 September at 6pm. 

The virtual meeting will be streamed live and the meeting link made available on the Wye Valley NHS Trust website page (about us, annual general meeting).

The Trust Board will present an overview of the clinical and financial performance during the last twelve months, the draft annual report, and future plans.  

Russell Hardy MBE, Chair of Wye Valley NHS Trust, said: “We’re delighted to invite you to our Annual General Meeting to find out what's happening in your local hospitals and community healthcare services.  This year presents the most significant milestone for change in the history of the NHS with the publication of the 10 year Health Plan by the Government. 

“Our Trust has faced many challenges during the last year, including the increasing emergency admissions. However, despite this, operationally, we have achieved some strong performance and good progress on improving productivity. 

“Once again, the commitment of our staff has been incredible during the whole year and we look forward to thanking them at our AGM for their ongoing hard work and dedication.” 

The agenda, minutes from last year’s meeting, and full draft Annual Report/Accounts will be available prior to the meeting on the Wye Valley NHS Trust website page (search about us, annual general meeting).

If you would like to submit questions to the Trust Board please email these to THQ@wvt.nhs.uk by 24 September, and supplementary questions can also be submitted up to 48 hours after the AGM has taken place. You can also submit questions during the live meeting via the YouTube chat function.  

There is no need to book a place, just join the meeting online on the 25 September, as detailed above.  However, if you would like to confirm your attendance or apologies please email wvtcommsteam@wvt.nhs.uk 

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Notes to Editors WVT:

• Wye Valley NHS Trust is a provider of health services across Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust exists to improve the wellbeing, independence and health of the people we serve.
• By working closely with our partners, we can make good our promise to deliver a quality of care we would want for ourselves, our families and our friends.
• With an estimated annual turnover of around £295 million, we employ around 3,000 staff. We aim to build new relationships between our staff, patients, service users and their carers with the wider community. 

For further information please contact:

Fiona Gurney, communications officer, or John Burnett, Communication and Engagement Manager, Wye Valley NHS Trust: 01432 372928