A special annual memorial service for babies who have passed away is to be held at Hereford County Hospital Chapel on Wednesday, September 17, starting at 7pm.

Hereford County Hospital’s Chaplaincy is organising the service to be held in the chapel at Hereford County Hospital. 

Rev Philip Roberts, hospital chaplain, said: "We would like to invite those who have lost a baby, whether recently or many years ago, to come and remember them with us at our annual memorial service.

“The service lasts for about 40 minutes and each child is named and a candle lit in their memory. It is an important moment in the year when people are able to gather and remember their little ones with love”.

The service will be taken by the hospital chaplain, supported by maternity staff, and is open to any relative or friend who has been touched by the death of a baby.

For further information, and in order to have an idea of numbers of those attending, the hospital chaplains can be contacted on 01432 364139 (please leave a message) or by email Philip.roberts@wvt.nhs.uk

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• 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