Wye Valley NHS Trust

As much as mother’s can be affected by the life changing event of pregnancy, birth and a baby, parenthood for the partner can also bring a variety of feelings which can include depression and/or anxiety. This is sometimes referred to as paternal depression. Having a baby can change the dynamic of your relationship and increase financial pressure. A lack of sleep and perhaps the need to look after more children can all contribute to poor mental health.  Some factors can make it more likely for partners to suffer with their mental health are: A lack of social networks Other life…

The Nephrology (Renal) Department at Hereford County Hospital (Wye Valley NHS Trust) is a satellite tertiary care service for care patients who require urgent or routine referrals for outpatient care. Urgent inpatient care is provided initially by an Acute Medical Team with access to the Nephrology Specialism for advice and guidance when it is required.. The regional (Hub) for Nephrology (Renal) services is at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust).  There is 24 hour access to renal services provided by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital UHB NHS Trust and there is also a satellite renal service at Worcester…

Inform the dental team of your Rheumatology condition and any medication that you may be taking. This is important as it can affect the choice of treatment or how it is carried out. If you are having an invasive dental procedure you will need to stop your biologic medication before and after the procedure under the advice of the Rheumatology team. Please seek advice from the Rheumatology Advice Line on how to do this, as different biologic medications have different time frames to stop. NRAS – Oral Health - https://nras.org.uk/resource/oral-health/

Mental health services are provided by another Trust, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust.  Find out more including help and advice.

Pregnancy, labour, birth and having a baby can bring a huge range of emotions to both you and your partner. Although you will have lots of positive feelings while you build a relationship with your baby, you may feel overwhelmed, exhausted and a loss of freedom and/or identity. It is important to realise that these feelings are normal while you adjust to being a parent. However, if these feelings are all-encompassing and you feel that it is affecting your daily life then it may be worth seeking some support. This section outlines the different types of mental health difficutlies that…

Perinatal describes the time from pregnancy up until a year after you’ve had your baby. Pregnancy, birth and looking after a baby are life changing events and with it, which although are mostly positive, can also be challenging. Many new parents will go through a huge variety of emotions during this time and some may struggle. If you are experiencing difficult feelings and they are having an effect on your daily life, it may be that you have mental health difficulties. Below is listed the range of mental health difficulties that new mothers may experience.  Signs/symptoms of perinatal depression (PND)…

We provide dental pain relief and a course of routine dental care if required. Find out how to access any of our clinics.

Due to national guidelines for dentistry the service is operating in a different way: At present we are providing dental pain relief if required for urgent treatment. You can contact our clinics (see details on right of this page) for urgent advice. We also provide weekday evening advice clinics, Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm to 8pm.  If you require urgent dental advice outside the hours listed please telephone 111. Please note at peak times patients will be triaged in line with their clinical need and the most urgent cases will be given priority; patients are therefore advised to telephone at the…

NRAS – National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society https://nras.org.uk/   ☏   01628 823524 VERSUS ARTHRITIS https://www.versusarthritis.org/   ☏   0300 790 0400 NASS – National Spondyloarthritis Society https://nass.co.uk/   ☏   020 8741 1515 PAPAA – Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance https://www.papaa.org/  ☏   020 8741 1515 Lupus UK https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/home   ☏   01708 731251 Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK https://www.sruk.co.uk/   ☏   01708 731251 Hypermobility https://www.hypermobility.org/ Vasculitis UK https://www.vasculitis.org.uk/   ☏   01629 650549 British Sjogren’s Syndrome Association https://www.bssa.uk.net/   ☏   0121 478 1133 Royal Osteoporosis Society https://theros.org.uk/   ☏   01761 471771 NEW2RA https://nras.org.uk/resource/new2ra/ WVT Pain Management Service https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/services/community-services/pain-management-service.aspx Pain UK https://painuk.org/ Live Well with Pain https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/ Flippin Pain https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/ How to Deal with Chronic…