An instrumental birth refers to the use of either forceps or ventouse (suction cup). An instrumental birth happens for 1 in every 8 births.   Forceps are metal instruments which fit together around your baby’s head to speed up the process of baby being born during the pushing phase.  The doctor will pull the forceps as you also push down during a contraction. Ventouse is a suction cup which is placed on baby’s head firmly and also pulled by the doctor while you push.   The choice of instrument will depend on the situation, how many weeks pregnant you are…

The majority of people will experience some nausea and vomiting during pregnancy – around 80%.  Although it is often described as morning sickness, the symptoms can present at any time of day.  For most people, the nausea and sickness can be managed with changes to their diet and lifestyle and doesn’t impede greatly on their daily activities and will improve at around 12-20 weeks of pregnancy.  However, for some women, approximately 3%, the nausea and vomiting will be so severe that it affects their health and wellbeing, they cannot continue with their normal routine and they need hospital treatment –…

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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Monitoring Data A key priority, in line with our public sector duty, is to collect and publish data that can help us work together to improve our employment practices and services for all communities (Ethnicity, Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religion & Belief, Disability, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Gender Re-assignment, Pregnancy and Maternity). Herefordshire Population Census 2011 2021 Census - Herefordshire Council Gender Pay Gap Gender pay gap 2022/23 If you require Gender Pay Gap data for previous years that is not available on this website page please contact our communications team Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) From 1 April 2015, all…

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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…

  For most pain conditions, pain medication is a choice for symptom relief rather than a necessity to stop a disease process. Any treatment with medicines results in a balance of benefits and harms; if the medicine doesn’t relieve the symptoms then the result of taking the medicine is harm only. Medication can be helpful in acute or short-term pain, and may be used in persistent pain but the latest research shows us that pain medications can become less effective over time and also cause unpleasant side-effects, even increasing sensitivity to pain. That is why it is important to incorporate…

Wye Valley NHS Trust is the provider of healthcare services at Hereford County Hospital, which is based in the city of Hereford, along with a number of community services for Herefordshire and its borders. We also provide healthcare services at community hospitals in the market towns of Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Bromyard.  The Trust exists to improve the wellbeing, independence and health of the people we serve. Our workforce of around 4,000 provides a range of specialist and generalists functions. We have strong clinical network connections with trusts in Birmingham, Worcester, Gloucester and Cardiff. With an annual turnover of around £400…