Wye Valley NHS Trust

  We want to help all staff members and potential employees to find rental accomodation that is suitable and convenient for them wherever possible.   Wye Valley NHS Trust has a large profile of accomodation that is available in the area within a ten minute walking distance of The County Hospital site and surrounding areas close to the community hospitals.   Who is eligible? The accommodation is available to everybody involved directly with the Trust, but priority is given to clinical staff moving to the hospitals from out of area. Contact us Email: recruitment@wvt.nhs.uk

Back to Accident and Emergency main page NHS 111 first If you need medical help fast, but your condition is not life threatening, you can call NHS 111 or visit NHS 111 online.  Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the number is free to call and is staffed by trained advisors and experienced clinicians who can assess you, offer advice and direct you to the right place to get the medical care you need as quickly as possible.  If you have a minor injury or illness The list below will help you find alternative NHS services available…

The 4 basics Below is a very simple and quick outline on four basic principles that help with sleep. Get a Routine and Relax A ‘winding down’ routine can help prepare the body mentally and physically for sleep. Cut down distractions, especially electronic ones Think of 2-3 restful and soothing activities to make into a routine and signal ‘almost bed time’Example: Warm bath & gentle relaxing stretches, then get into bed. Write any worries, niggling tasks or concerns on a piece of paper before getting into bed and set it aside for the morning/ another day to resolve. Practice breathing…

Sleep is often viewed as one of the top 3 issues for people we see at the pain self-management service, and because sleep is so necessary to our health and general well-being it makes it a high priority in establishing the best quality of sleep possible. Click on the links below for helpful information The 4 basics  How to sleep well with pain Getting a good night's sleep Sleep problems guide The 4 basics Below is a very simple and quick outline on four basic principles that help with sleep. Get a Routine and Relax A ‘winding down’ routine can…

Please ensure you read completely. Dental appointment information for patients Before arriving at the Dental Access Centre we have a few questions to help keep everyone safe. Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days? Are you waiting for a COVID – 19 tests or results? Do you have any of the following symptoms: New, continuous cough High temperature or fever Loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste? If you or anyone attending with you answers YES to any of the above, you should NOT attend the appointment but contact the number on the…

About the service Our health visiting teams work with families, early years, health colleagues and other agencies to support the health and wellbeing of pre-school children across Herefordshire. Health visitors are qualified nurses or midwives who have additional training in specialist community and public health nursing. They have specialist training in children's development and health promotion. The health visiting teams comprise health visitors, community staff nurses, and community nursery nurses. As a service, we are committed to supporting the training of students, so students may accompany us during visits. If you would prefer for a student not to be present,…

Referrals are accepted from GPs  via eRS, Service name: Herefordshire Chronic Pain Self-Management Service – Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust RTE Other healthcare professionals by letter emailed to ghn-tr.PainMgtAdmin@nhs.net    Please include information about: any diagnosis, duration and location of pain, past or ongoing investigations and treatments, past medical history and drug history, any mental health problems, relevant beliefs or expectations and any other information which might be useful. Any communication issues such as need for an interpreter.  

The human resources and organisational development directorate incorporates the following teams/departments: Recruitment The recruitment team provides a central recruitment service, processing all advertisements, applications and contracts of employment for the Trust and managing the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking service. The team is based at Franklin Barnes Building in Hereford. Medical Recruitment The medical recruitment team provides a central recruitment service for all medical staffing appointments, which includes pre-employment checks for all medical and dental staff groups. The team is based at Franklin Barnes Building in Hereford. Temporary staffing The temporary staffing team provide a centralised service to the…

Below is a list of our main community services.  This does not include every community service provided by the Trust. Friends and Family Test The Friends and Family Test. is a simple question that patients are asked about the care they have received. The test is part of a way of gathering patient feedback and driving improvement in NHS hospital services across the country. Guidance on the use of mobile phone and others device for patients and visitors  View information about our policy and guidance on mobile phones and other device use, which is in place to protect the confidentiality and privacy…