Wye Valley NHS Trust

Back to Orthopaedics The orthotics department offers assessment, advice and provision of orthoses, these are bodily devices applied in such a manner to reduce pain, improve function and mobility. The orthopeadic surgeon may suggest the use of an orthotic as part of your treatment. Orthoses include: callipers insoles special footwear spinal ankle and knee braces beltshosiery collars fracture bracing post operative splinting Orthotics is based in the Therapy Services department at Hereford County Hospital.   The administration team can be contacted on 01432 372934 or orthotics.wvt@nhs.net     

The Dietetic Department provides services to patients in The County Hospital and Community Hospitals. This includes: Advice and support for inpatients at The County Hospital Outpatient clinics at The County Hospital including specialist Adult and Paediatric clinics Support for the Community Hospitals Support for patients on artificial feeding at home We are based in the Therapy Services Department and the Diabetes Unit.  Our team includes 11 qualified dietitians, one assistant practitioner and two dietetic assistant. Useful Links British Dietetic Association                                          …

The Department of Respiratory Medicine provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services as well as treatments for patients with lung, breathing and other related conditions. Overview of services Respiratory team Arrow Ward Early supportive discharge team Outpatient respiratory services  Bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy  Respiratory physiology department Pulmonary rehabilitation team Sleep service  Lung cancer screening service

We provide a full range of diagnostic services to all of Herefordshire together with some areas of Powys, Shropshire and Monmouthshire. Patients are referred to the department from a variety of sources such as GPs, hospital wards, clinics and the Accident and Emergency department. Outline of the Department Our department is well-equipped with two Multi-Slice CT scanners, two MRI scanners, Ultrasound scanners, and Nuclear Medicine service, Fluoroscopy, Mammography and Plain Film Radiography. We are a fully digital department allowing images to be stored and viewed throughout The County Hospital and some Community Hospitals. We have electronic links to local GP…

Hereford County Hospital address The postcode and address is Stonebow Road, The County Hospital, Hereford, HR1 2BN Accident & Emergency location The Accident & Emergency (A&E) department is located at the far end of the main hospital building. All patients and visitors to this department must use the designated A&E entrance. There is a drop-off and collection point at the main A&E entrance, and designated parking spaces for individuals with disabilities. The parking area is managed by a private contractor and charges apply, though concessions are available. There is more information on how to find us and available parking.

Reasons you may be offered an induction of labour  The following circumstances in pregnancy may result in an induction of labour being offered to you: Post-dates pregnancy Advanced maternal age (40 years of age or more) Suspected big baby Suspected small baby Diabetes Pre-eclampsia Reduced fetal movements IVF If your waters break before tightenings start Obstetric Cholestasis Skip to the factsheet that is relevant to you, so you can start to make a fully informed decision on whether you would like an induction of labour.  Post-dates pregnancy A term pregnancy is classed as anything between 37 and 42 weeks. The…

The department of Podiatric Surgery serves communities from Herefordshire and the surrounding counties. Below is a table outlining the locations that we provide these services from. Please contact the department for more information.  Herefordshire Belmont Day surgery unit / Clinic Ledbury Community Health and Care Centre Ross-on-Wye hospital (MSK clinic) Leominster hospital (MSK clinic)  Gloucestershire Tetbury Hospital - day case surgery also performed Tewkesbury Community Hospital Gloucester City Open Access Clinic  Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin Bridgnorth Hospital - day case surgery also performed Apley Clinic, Princess Royal Hospital Ludlow Hospital  Gwent Monmouth Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility St Joseph's…

We are a consultant led service, providing anaesthesia for over 15,000 surgical cases per annum. We strive to deliver the highest standards of care, working in close conjunction with other departments in the hospital. We embrace innovation and continually deliver care within clinical governance guidelines. Outline of the Department Our department has state of the art equipment to ensure that we provide the best clinical care to our patients. This includes ultrasound machines to facilitate pain relief blocks and Doppler monitors to assess patients under anaesthesia. Among our team of consultants who all deliver anaesthesia to surgical specialties, we have…

Podiatric surgery is foot and ankle surgery performed by podiatric surgeons. Podiatric surgeons are podiatrists who have had extensive post-graduate training in the assessment, diagnosis and surgical management of foot and ankle problems. For more information please click on the links below:  What is a podiatric surgeon? Read a leaflet explaining about the role of a podiatric surgeon.    What is podiatric surgery?View a video to find about about podiatric surgery.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJ_YmPvt_0 Who we are The department of podiatric surgery has been located in its own day surgery unit based in Herefordshire since 1994 situated in the peaceful grounds of Belmont…

Continuation of Maternity Services during social distancing measures for COVID-19 We appreciate that this is a worrying time for you and your families. In Herefordshire the maternity services team has been working hard to plan how our services will continue to provide safe care during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Click here for more information on our maternity department page. For the latest information on visiting restrictions and birthing partners, click here.