Wye Valley NHS Trust

Eating a healthy diet and being physically active are especially important in pregnancy as your unborn baby has to get everything it needs to grow and develop from its mother. If your weight is higher or lower than the healthy range when you become pregnant, it can affect your pregnancy as well as your general health. Healthy lifestyle and vitamins in pregnancy What is a healthy weight? We use your height and weight to work out your body mass index (BMI). BMI Healthy range 18.5 to 25 Underweight less than 18.5 Overweight 25 to 30 Obese 30 and above During…

Back to Cardiac Services The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Lugg Ward The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Lugg Ward at Hereford County Hospital are the designated places for people who are admitted with heart problems.   The Coronary Care Unit, (signposted ‘Cardiac Care Unit’), is situated on the first floor at Hereford County Hospital.  It is a six-bedded unit and cares for patients who: •      have had heart attacks (known as myocardial infarction, often abbreviated to MI) •      require monitoring and assessment of chest pain •      with severe arrhythmias (irregular, slow or fast heart beats) that require treatment such as…

If you’ve ever dreamt of a place which brings together the convenience of living in a big city with the lifestyle associated with a home in a rural idyll, Herefordshire is the place for you. Herefordshire lies in the south west of the West Midlands, bordering Wales. It is a rural county with a population of around 178,400. Numbers are expected to grow to 193,600 by 2026. Just under half of the population live in villages and rural areas, just under a third (30 per cent) of the people live in Hereford City, and the rest (22 per cent) live…

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…

Skin to skin Extensive research tells us the many benefits of skin to skin immediately after baby is born. It helps to regulate baby’s heartrate, breathing and temperature, reduces their stress levels, aids with their first feed, as well as enhancing your milk supply.   It has also been shown to have beneficial effects for the mother if they have experienced a traumatic birth.    A minimum of an hour skin to skin and offering baby their first feed during this time can help to realise these benefits.  However, there is no limit, as baby grows, skin to skin can…

Deep Vein Thrombosis This is when a blood clot forms in the deep vein of the calf, leg or pelvis. Women are more at risk of developing a blood clot during pregnancy and after having a baby and a caesarean section can further increase this risk.  Therefore it is essential to look out for possible symptoms. Symptoms can include: A red, hot swollen leg Your entire leg being swollen or a feeling of heaviness Tenderness or pain in your leg which may only be felt when standing or walking  A DVT can lead to a pulmonary embolism (PE), this is…

8 to 10 weeks during pregnancy Blood test Haemoglobin anaemia is caused by too little haemoglobin (Hb) in the blood. The Hb is tested as part of the full blood count.  HB carries oxygen and nutrients around the body and to the baby.  Anaemia can make you feel very tired and if you are found to be anaemic you will be offered iron supplements and diet advice.  Blood Group & Antibodies - it is important to find out if you are Rhesus Positive or Negative.  If you are Rhesus Negative you will require extra blood tests and be advised to have…

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…

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…