Wye Valley NHS Trust

Trust Board  The Trust is led by a Board of Directors made up of the Chairman, Non Executive Directors and Executive Directors, including the Chief Executive. The Trust Board is responsible for ensuring that the Trust carries out its requirement to provide health services for the local population effectively, efficiently, economically and in a safe environment. Meet the members of the board and view their biographies - If you would like to contact one of the Board members please use our website feedback form. Trust's Mission, Vision and Values - our vision, mission, values and Trust strategic objectives Trust Board members' register of interests Join…

Visiting restrictions  Visiting restrictions. Follow this link for the latest information and how to arrange visits.   About Wye Ward The County Hospital Stroke Unit is located on Wye Ward, which can be found on the first floor of the main hospital building. A stroke unit is an organized in-hospital facility that is devoted to care for patients with stroke. It is staffed by a multidisciplinary team with specialist knowledge in stroke care. Wye Ward is a 26 bedded stroke unit which includes: A 6 bedded hyper acute stroke unit (HASU) which is generally used for the initial part of your…

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.

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There are lots of simple things that you can do to help you stay steady on your feet, whether you are worried about falling, are fit and active, or have difficulty with your mobility. Be active You can help to prevent falls by staying fit and active. Physical activity helps to improve mobility, strength, balance, flexibility and stamina. There are a variety of ways to be active which can include gardening, housework, walking, swimming and exercise classes. If you are already active, Tai Chi and dancing are good activities to help you keep good balance and stronger muscles and bones.…

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Herefordshire Speech and Language therapy service can offer support for the following types of feeding, eating and swallowing difficulties: Ongoing Difficulties with bottle/breastfeeding Difficulties weaning onto solid foods Restricted diet/ extreme responses to food Swallowing difficulties associated with a range of medical and developmental conditions We cannot offer support for eating difficulties which are purely behavioural in origin.  However, these can be difficult to distinguish from other types of feeding difficulty and so assessment may be appropriate to establish the nature of the eating difficulty and identify alternative sources of support if necessary. Making a referral  Parents/Carers Herefordshire Speech and…

Victoria Eye Unit at The County Hospital The Victoria Eye Unit offers a wide range of ophthalmic services, covering all areas of general ophthalmology, including cataract surgery. Specialist Clinics We provide specialised clinics for: Glaucoma Retinal and Macular Disorders (including Vitreoretinal surgery) Squint (in both adults and children) Paediatric Ophthalmology Thyroid Eye Disease Eyelid Disorders Inflammatory eye disease Cornea and external disease The department is equipped with state-of-the-art digital photographic and laser imaging equipment, all connected throughout the hospital. Eye Unit – Emergencies If you have an urgent eye problem, follow the guidance below: Call an Optometrist from the lists below,…

Hover the mouse over the area of the foot of interest in order to see the relevant pre-surgery leaflet. 1. Patient advice surgery booklet 2. Subungual Exostosis removal 3. Hallux Interphalangeous correction 4. Hallux Clawed Arthritic correction Lesser Toe 5. Hammer - Claw - Mallet Toe 6. Transverse Toe Deformity 7. Toe Amputation Partial 8. Toe Amputation Hallux Rigidus 9. Hallux Rigidus (Arthritis of Big Toe Joint) Reduction by Cheilectomy Procedure 10. Hallux Rigidus (Arthritis of Big Toe Joint) Reduction by Kessel-Bonney Procedure 11. Hallux Rigidus (Arthritis of Big Toe) 1st MTP Joint Fusion or Excision Arthroplasty or Joint Replacement…

  Training for General Practice  Why not come to our beautiful county and join our local Vocational Training Scheme for General Practice?  Herefordshire has a well-established training programme. The hospital experience is based  at Hereford County Hospital in the heart of the city of Hereford, and  surgery-based jobs are within the county and within easy reach of Hereford City. We have a mixture of rural and city training practices and you are usually able to spend time in both. The half-day release programme takes place on the hospital site at the Post-Graduate Medical Centre. We have a high ratio of…