Wye Valley NHS Trust

Due to national guidelines for dentistry the service is operating in a different way: At present we are providing dental pain relief if required for urgent treatment. You can contact our clinics (see details on right of this page) for urgent advice. We also provide weekday evening advice clinics, Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm to 8pm.  If you require urgent dental advice outside the hours listed please telephone 111. Please note at peak times patients will be triaged in line with their clinical need and the most urgent cases will be given priority; patients are therefore advised to telephone at the…

Gynaecology is the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the woman’s reproductive system. We deal with various women’s health problems including early pregnancy ones. The doctors in the department are also obstetricians and so work closely with the midwives in the maternity department. There are some clinics that take place on the second floor Women's Health area and are shared with the antenatal clinics and the pregnancy scanning department. To change or cancel your appointment, please call the telephone number on your appointment letter, or call our Referral Management Centre 01432 257810. Much of our work is general gynaecology…

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…

Many members of staff go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference to the experiences of patients, visitors, colleagues and clients. The Going the Extra Mile Scheme was introduced to acknowledge and celebrate their dedication and achievement. We invite nominations for those WVT and Sodexo staff and volunteers who make a difference through living the values of the Trust and through their commitment to improving the experiences of patients, service users, visitors, colleagues and clients. Complete the Going the Extra Mile nomination form Nominations are invited for the following awards: Team of the quarter/Employee of the…

Subject Access Request Find out about how to request a copy of your medical records. You can contact the Subject Access Team via: Subject Access and Data Protection Act AdministratorHereford County HospitalStonebow RoadHerefordHR1 2ER Email: wvt.subjectaccess@nhs.net  The UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protect Act 2018 requires organisations that handle personal information to comply with a number of important principles. It also gives individuals rights over their personal information. For more information on how the Wye Valley Trust processes your data, please see our privacy notice here. Your information and how we keep it confidential  We ask you for information…

When dealing with a chronic health condition or the management of persistent pain it is best to consult with a physiotherapist to find the best exercises that work for you. Persistent pain (over three months) should not be treated the same way as acute pain. Staying active and mobile Keeping active maintains fitness and improves physical and mental well-being, both of which are of critical importance in the management of pain.   An excellent resource by ‘HealthTalk’ challenges some of the myths related to pain and exercise. It includes videos and shared experiences of those living with persistent pain. Also,…

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

This statement is made on behalf of the Board of Wye Valley NHS Trust with regards to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 which requires large employers to be transparent about their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in their supply train. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is designed to consolidate various offences relating to human trafficking and slavery, which includes servitude, being forced or deceived into work, not being able to leave freely and easily without threat to themselves or their family resulting in undesirable or unsafe conditions.  Under the Act, eligible organisations must publish an annual statement in…

Safer staffing levels in our hospitals We know that having the right staff with the right skills in the right place at the right time is essential to the delivery of safe, high quality patient care. That is why, following national guidance, we publish the planned and actual number of nursing and midwifery staff working on each ward, together with the percentage of shifts meeting safe staffing guidelines.  Safe staffing isn’t just about the number of staff on the ward. It is also about the different skills and qualifications staff have. The type of illness or conditions on particular wards also needs…

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