Wye Valley NHS Trust

Temporary suspension of home birth service: Frequently asked questions 1.      Why has the home birth service been temporarily suspended? The Trust has temporarily paused the service following a national request for all NHS Trusts to assess the sustainability and safety of their home birth provision. Although no recent safety concerns about the Trust’s home birth service have been noted, in light of the national directive, we have reviewed the service and have identified areas in which we need to improve to ensure that we have a safe and sustainable service. In response to the national and local increase in the…

Being physically inactive is when you don’t move your body for long periods of time. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and being overweight all increase the risk of heart and circulatory problems. Being physically active regularly helps reduce these conditions. Being active is anything that raises your heart rate, this can be activities like hanging the washing out, walking outdoors or sports. You should be able to hold a conversation while you are active. Regular activity doesn’t just protect your heart, it can help improve your general health and wellbeing. The amount of physical activity you can…

It is there to improve our health and wellbeing, supporting us to keep mentally and physically well, to get better when we are ill and, when we cannot fully recover, to stay as well as we can to the end of our lives. It works at the limits of science – bringing the highest levels of human knowledge and skill to save lives and improve health. It touches our lives at times of basic human need, when care and compassion are what matter most. The NHS is founded on a common set of principles and values that bind together the…

Respiratory consultants specialise in disorders relating to the lungs. These disorders are diagnosed after investigations are carried out, such as pulmonary function tests and/or bronchoscopy. The consultants interpret the results of these investigations to guide treatment which is commonly delivered through the use of drugs, such as inhalers. Should the need arise, they are also in contact with tertiary centres (specialty hospitals dedicated to very specific sub-specialty care) such as the thoracic surgeons in Birmingham and cancer services in Cheltenham Consultants Dr Philip Ryan – appointed in 1996 Dr Aled Phillips – appointed in 2005 Dr Ingrid Du Rand (clinical…

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In December 2017, Wye Valley NHS Trust embarked on a fundraising appeal to improve the maternity bereavement facilities, services and aftercare support provided at Hereford County Hospital. A project group was formed to oversee the project. This included patient representatives to look at existing practices and procedures to ensure the new facility offered meets the needs of bereaved families and continually developed, reviewed and improved. The vision was set out in three stages. The first stage was to provide a separate counselling room (to be situated at the end of the second floor corridor) to allow families a separate space…

Wye Valley NHS Trust currently works with a large number of organisations and suppliers to maintain the day to day running of the Trust. Our business partners and trading ethos Currently, we do business with over 4,000 suppliers every year and our supplier base is constantly growing. This covers all aspects of sales and service. From medical and surgical, furniture and stationery, legal and consultancy, laboratory equipment and supplies, clothing and IT to name but a few. We welcome your business and we work hard to establish long and mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers. Always striving to exceed expectations.…

We offer any individual aged over 16 years old access up to 75 hours of work experience. This does not require the involvement of an education provider.

Women’s Health Department Patient information leaflet – Post-Menopausal Bleeding (PMB)   What is Post-menopausal bleeding? Any bleeding from the vagina after menopause. This can be light spotting, a change in discharge colour or heaver bleeding. What causes post-menopausal bleeding? There can be many different causes, including: The walls of the vagina become thinner. Small skin-tag growths (polyps) in the vagina, cervix or uterus. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) making the womb lining thicker.   Most of the time, the cause of post-menopausal bleeding is not serious, but sometimes it can be a sign of cancer of the cervix, vagina or endometrium…

Dermatology The Dermatology department is based at the Gaol Street Health Centre, with some surgery being performed at the County Hospital. A wide range of services are offered to help diagnose and manage adults and children with skin, hair and nail problems. We manage a wide range of inflammatory skin conditions and skin cancers in an out-patient and in-patient setting. We are proud of our multi-disciplinary approach to managing our service and patients with Doctors, Nurses and healthcare assistants trained in specialist areas of practice including skin surgery, Phototherapy, Photochemotherapy, Photodynamic therapy, Iontophoresis, patch testing, biological therapies and wound care. We work closely…