Wye Valley NHS Trust

DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs) Biologics JAK-inhibitors Azathioprine Abatacept Baricitinib Ciclosporin Adalimumab Filgotinib Leflunomide Anakinra Tofacitinib Methotrexate Apremilast Upadacitinib Mycophenolate Belimumab   Tacrolimus Certolizumab pegol   Etanercept Golimumab Infliximab Ixekizumab Rituximab Sarilumab Secukinumab Tocilizumab Ustekinumab Please note that some of these treatments have multiple brand names.

In preparation for your caesarean section Before your elective caesarean section, a couple of pre-operative tests will need to be undertaken. These will include a swab looking for MRSA. MRSA is a bacteria often found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people but can cause infections after surgery. This will be done 4 to 6 weeks prior to your surgery usually at one of your hospital appointments. A blood test needs to be carried out to check that you are not anaemic. A sample will be kept in case you need a blood transfusion during or after…

Francis Martin, chair Frances Martin became chair of Wye Valley NHS Trust on 1 April 2026, following previous roles at the Trust as non executive director and deputy chair. Having originally trained as a mental health nurse, Frances has spent the majority of her career working in senior leadership roles in health and social care. With a lifelong commitment to enabling joined up, ‘personalised care’, her professional roles have included working in acute, ambulance, community and primary healthcare in operational, regulatory, commissioning and strategic roles. Two years as sales and operations director in a manufacturing company expanded her knowledge of the…

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You should take a lateral flow test if you have COVID-19 symptoms, even if your symptoms are mild. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms, please follow the guidelines on the NHS 111 website and temporarily stop taking your Rheumatology medication (see table below), EXCEPT for steroids (Prednisolone), Hydroxychloroquine and Sulfasalazine,until you are fully recovered. This advice applies for any infection. You may be eligible to receive anti-viral medication against COVID-19 If your test is positive, you must report your result athttps://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result  or by calling 119. Your local health board will contact you to arrange a telephone appointment with a healthcare professional who will decide whether…

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We are committed to reducing the impact on the environment from our activities, wherever possible, whilst at the same time improving the quality of care to our patients and service users and their carers.   We have already taken a number of steps to reduce our carbon footprint at our sites and further steps are underway. These include introducing new technologies to help reduce our carbon emissions at our sites and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for a greener future.   Green Plan The Trust's Green Plan outlines projects, schemes and activities which will lead the Trust  towards its target of…

Take your first step to a smoke free pregnancy Speak to your midwife or our local maternitysmoking cessation support workers who can help you become smoke free.  Our local smoking cessation support workers, Sharon and Anna, are with you every step of the way to help you become smoke free.  They offer a FREE ongoing support, including, weekly meet ups at a venue to suit you and your family and are available for face to face or telephone contacts.  Venues where we can meet you include at your home, hospital clinic appointments and children's centres. Sharon and Anna can also support your partner…

Surname Init Title Position Title Registration Body Acharya J Mr. Consultant diabetets and endocrinology General Medical Council Adeyemo AD Mr. Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon General Medical Council Adbuljabbar M Mr. Locum Consultant Surgeon General Surgery General Medical Council Agarwal S Dr. Consultant Anaesthetist General Medical Council Agwu J Dr. Chief Medical Officer General Medical Council Ahmad B Dr. Consultant Gastroenterology General Medical Council  Ahmed A Dr.  Consultant Radiologist  General Medical Council Akhtar M Mr. Consultant Urology General Medical Council Akhtar S Ms. Consultant Obstetric and Gynaecology General Medical Council  Al-Watter Z Mr. Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics General Medical Council  Al-Zahid S…