The Lymphoedema Service aims to offer an equitable countywide service to those affected with primary lymphoedema and lymphoedema secondary to cancer based on British Lymphology Society (BLS) Best Practice Standards. We provide a comprehensive and dedicated Lymphoedema Service, working to: Provide holistic assessment, treatment and psycho-social support for patients Together improve the function and quality of life, empowering and equipping you with self-care skills and ongoing support We aim to reduce the risk of lymphoedema related cellulitis infection which can require hospital admission Ensure there is equity in access to a uniform high standard of care provided locally and appropriate to…

Welcome to our paediatric outpatient department and Children's Ward.  The Paediatric department (Children's ward) provides inpatient and outpatient treatment of medical and surgical conditions, in children from birth up to the seventeenth birthday. The Children's ward deals with medical conditions and also provides facilities for many surgical specialties. The majority of children needing surgery can be treated in Hereford.  However, surgery in young children (generally under two years of age) and specialist surgery is referred to a specialist Children’s hospital, usually Birmingham. Both the medical and surgical specialties at The County Hospital have good links with Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Several…

Welcome to Wye Valley NHS Trust Community Diagnostic Centre, which is located on the northern side of Hereford city. This purpose-built centre offers modern facilities and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. It brings together the latest MRI, CT, X-ray, and Ultrasound technology, enabling us to play a vital role in identifying and treating illnesses more quickly and closer to home.

We are an occupational health service with a team of specialist occupational health nurses/advisers and physicians.  We have over 40 years’ experience in providing advice and support to both you and your manager to ensure your fitness for work, that your working environment is safe, and to maintain and improve your health at work. We work in collaboration with counsellors and physiotherapists, as well as offering a range of many other services. The range of services available includes: Sickness absence advice Pre-placement health screening Assessment of fitness to work after an illness or injury Confidential counselling Advice on work-related health…

We are a consultant led service, providing anaesthesia for over 15,000 surgical cases per annum. We strive to deliver the highest standards of care, working in close conjunction with other departments in the hospital. We embrace innovation and continually deliver care within clinical governance guidelines. Outline of the Department Our department has state of the art equipment to ensure that we provide the best clinical care to our patients. This includes ultrasound machines to facilitate pain relief blocks and Doppler monitors to assess patients under anaesthesia. Among our team of consultants who all deliver anaesthesia to surgical specialties, we have…

Herefordshire community falls prevention service is a free service for older people who have fallen, are at risk of or are worried about falling, or have concerns about their balance. Who is the service for? The service is for people who have had falls or stumbles, who feel they are at risk of falls, or who have lost confidence and are afraid of falling. How can we help you? The Falls Prevention Service can help you to: Identify the cause of falls Prevent further falls Improve strength, balance, mobility and dizziness  Regain confidence Maintain independence How can I access the…

Colorectal Surgery at The County Hospital is provided by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and specialist nurses.  Outpatient assessment, investigation, treatment and follow-up are provided for all colorectal surgical conditions, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel conditions (crohns’ disease and ulcerative colitis), functional bowel disorders (constipation and incontinence) and anorectal conditions (fistula-in-ano, fissures, haemorrhoids etc.).  Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) colorectal surgery is well developed, and enhanced recovery is provided by a dedicated team of doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians, specialist and ward nurses and other staff.  Colorectal surgical patients are admitted to Frome ward and Primrose Unit (Elective). Day case…

Who can refer to us and how Access to the service requires a referral from the following: GP – Your GP can directly refer you to our service. This may be done electronically by “e-referral” or letter Practice Nurse – In some GP practices a nurse may assess you and refer directly to the department Podiatrist – We strive to work closely with our colleagues and they can directly refer into the service. Often you may see a musculoskeletal specialist Podiatrist before referred for surgery. Physiotherapist – Often you may be seen by a physiotherapist within your GP practice, within…

A stroke happens when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly reduced by either a blockage of a blood vessel (clot) or bleeding (burst blood vessel).  No stroke is the same as another. People who have a stroke are affected in different ways. Symptoms depend on the part of the brain that is affected. Generally a stroke can result in a reduction or loss of strength and sensation in the face, arm or leg. Some people have specific problems with communication, balance, co-ordination, memory, concentration and vision. These difficulties can make everyday activities such as dressing,…

The pain management service supports people suffering from acute (short term) pain whilst in hospital or living with chronic pain (long term pain). The service aims to reduce pain where possible, and help people live the best possible life with ongoing pain.  Chronic pain means long term or persistent pain. This often affects the person’s quality of life both physically, and emotionally.  When pain becomes long term there are lots of complicated changes in the nervous system. Nerve pathways become more sensitive.  We have a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Physiotherapists. We work together to find what might…