Wye Valley NHS Trust

We want to make your stay in hospital as comfortable as possible. We aim to provide a quality of care we would want for ourselves, our family and our friends. Preparing for your stay in hospital Find out about preparing for your hospital stay, what to bring with you and access the patient information leaflet. What to do when you arrive at hospital and about your stay Find out what to do when you arive at hospital and about your hospital stay, including privacy and dignity, avoiding blood clots, infection prevention, patient dining, bedside TV, hospital radio, looking after your…

The maternity ward is located on the second floor at Hereford County Hospital. If you are not wishing for an early discharge from Delivery Suite or if you and your baby need some additional monitoring or support with feeding then you will be transferred to Maternity Ward shortly after birth. When you arrive a midwife will be assigned to care for you and they will come and introduce themselves. There are also Maternity Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants on the ward who can support you and help you with baby cares. Below is some useful information about how the ward…

Back to Cardiac Services Cardiology Cardiology is the medical speciality dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart. Cardiologists are specialists in diseases of the heart. The biggest area of heart disease treated is coronary artery disease e.g. angina. Also treated are abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, high blood pressure and some rarer conditions. Cardiologists usually treat heart disease with drugs. Some of them are also able to provide treatment for coronary heart disease with coronary angioplasty (a procedure by which the arteries of the heart are widened). If heart surgery is required, a cardiologist…

Introduction Wye Valley NHS Trust has temporarily paused its home birth service while it carries out a thorough review of how the service is delivered. Although no safety concerns have been identified, this decision follows a national request for all NHS Trusts to assess the sustainability and safety of their home birth provision. The temporary suspension will allow the Trust to ensure that the service continues to be delivered safely and consistently across Herefordshire. Home births remain a safe option for those with low‑risk pregnancies, provided they are supported by midwives with the appropriate skills, experience, and training. Complications during…

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Infant feeding and Baby Friendly Status We are proud to be the first NHS maternity service in the West Midlands to be awarded the prestigious UNICEF Gold Baby Friendly Award in 2026, which is the highest level of accreditation.  The award recognises the maternity team’s long-term excellence in providing infant feeding support to families to a high standard, helping to ensure a positive experience, and giving babies the best possible start in life. Since first achieving Baby Friendly Status in 2019, Wye Valley NHS Trust’s (WVT) maternity team has continued to strengthen and build on this to meet UNICEF’s evidence‑based Gold standard, which is…

Referrals are accepted from GP's and health or social care professionals as well as Educational Psychologists and Early Years Inclusion Co-ordinators. Self-referrals are not accepted; if you would like to be referred to our service please discuss this with your G.P. The service accepts referrals of children registered with a Herefordshire G.P where there is a concern about a developmental issue, disability, or other condition impacting on the child's health and wellbeing. All referrals are reviewed for urgency and subsequently considered at the weekly multi-disciplinary Referral Team Meeting The patient's/ parent's permission must be obtained prior to referral Written clinical…

Information for drop in sessions Please attend at least 15 minutes prior to the end of the clinic to ensure that you are seen. If you would like to book an appointment for our health visiting clinics please contact the health visitor advice line on 07870 682711 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm). Monday's 9.30am to 11:30am - Hinton Community Centre (Drop in only) Tuesday's 9.15am to 10.15am - Widemarsh Children Centre (Booked appointments) 10.15am to 11.45am - Widemarsh Children Centre (Drop in only)  Wednesday's 10am to 12pm - Ledbury Children Centre (Drop in only)  9.15am to 10am - Ross…

At our hospitals we have adopted the use of a forget me not flower for use with patients with diagnosed dementia. Where will the symbol be used? The Forget-Me-Not symbol is magnetic and should be placed: Next to the patient’s name on the multidisciplinary board on the ward On the board next to the patient’s bed What does the use of the symbol mean? The patient being cared for has diagnosed dementia Staff should ensure that the patient is not moved to another ward or bay unless absolutely necessary Prior to discharge, the patient should not be sent to the…

We advertise all of our nursing vacancies on our website. To apply for our posts you need to submit an online application via our Trust website or NHS jobs. Please ensure you read the advert text fully as this may include an assessment date you will be required to attend, if shortlisted. Interview Your interview panel will comprise of senior members of staff from your preferred area and human resources. This will last between 30 to 45 minutes and you will be asked competency based questions which aim to allow you to demonstrate your skills and abilities. If you are offered…