Wye Valley NHS Trust

A Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service is provide at:  Leominster Community HospitalSouth StreetLeominsterHerefordshireHR6 8JH Telephone: 01568 617322Fax: 01568 620122  Bromyard Community HospitalTower HillBromyardHR7 4QN Telephone: 01885 485700Fax: 01885 485701  Ledbury Intermediate Care CentreMarket StreetLedburyHR8 2AQ Telephone: 01531 632482Fax: 01531 634593  Ross Community HospitalAlton StreetRoss-on-WyeHerefordshireHR9 5AD Telephone: 01989 561113Fax: 01989 561111  Kingstone SurgeryKingstoneHerefordshireHR2 9EY Telephone: 01981 250215  Moorfield Surgery35 Edgar StreetHerefordHR4 9JP Telephone: 01432 272175   Cantilupe Surgery51 St Owen StreetHerefordHR1 2JB  Telephone: 01432 268031  Belmont Medical CentreEastholme AvenueBelmontHerefordHR2 7XT  Telephone: 01432 354366Fax: 01432 363820  King Street Surgery22a King StreetHerefordHR4 9DA  Telephone: 01432 272181Fax: 01432 344725   Quay House Medical Centre100 Westfaling StreetHerefordHR4 0JF Telephone: 01432…

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We are committed to reducing the impact on the environment from our activities, wherever possible, whilst at the same time improving the quality of care to our patients and service users and their carers.   We have already taken a number of steps to reduce our carbon footprint at our sites and further steps are underway. These include introducing new technologies to help reduce our carbon emissions at our sites and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for a greener future.   Green Plan The Trust's Green Plan outlines projects, schemes and activities which will lead the Trust  towards its target of…

Mindfulness Do you feel that you are in a daily battle with your pain? Is your mind full of thoughts, fears, frustrations or muddle? Do you feel like you are always rushing? Do you hate the idea of “accepting your pain” or “coming to terms with it”? Mindfulness can help you find a calmer way to live life despite having pain. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is merely paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.  It is based on meditation practice which helps you Allow your mind to settle more in the present moment…

Gestational diabetes If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is because it has been found that you have a higher than normal level of glucose (sugar) in your bloodstream. It is called gestational diabetes because it has been found whilst you are pregnant.  In a small amount of cases, it may be that a woman has undiagnosed diabetes, not caused by pregnancy.  The only way to know this is after your baby is born.  If your blood glucose remains high or uncontrolled postnatally then it is likely you have type 2 diabetes, your GP will check this at…

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) is a clinic, which assesses women in early pregnancy who have bleeding or pain (up to 18 weeks of pregnancy).  It is located on the second floor of Hereford County Hospital, within the women's health department. Your GP or Accident and Emergency doctor will arrange your appointment for you. We aim to diagnose your problem, offer advice, support and any treatment which may be needed. If you do not already have an appointment a member of the team will ring you with a date and time. We aim to see you within 2 working days.…

Speech and language therapy We are an enthusiastic team of Speech and Language Therapists and assistants, who work with children and adults across the county of Herefordshire. Speech and Language Therapy provides life-improving treatment, tailored support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing. The team work together with children, adults, families, carers and the wider workforce, to carry out assessments and plan personalised therapy programmes which meet each individual’s needs. What is a Speech and Language Therapist? Speech and language therapists (SLTs) work with children and adults who have communication problems including;…