Wye Valley NHS Trust

The respiratory physiology service at Wye Valley NHS Trust provides a service in respiratory, exercise and sleep physiology, for inpatients and outpatients from the Trust. The department provides a comprehensive range of investigations in order to: Aid diagnosis Give an objective assessment of how a condition affects the patient’s functionally Display and define the contribution of any secondary condition Monitor improvement with treatment or deterioration with time  Investigations are performed on patients with various types of lung disease, cardiac and oesophageal conditions and, on occasions, patients being considered for non-thoracic surgery when their cardio-pulmonary state gives cause for concern. Patients…

This page is specifically for patients who are receiving Care and Treatment from the WVT Dietetic Team You should have been directed to this webpage following a recent appointment with a Dietitian who has suggested you follow a low FODMAP diet. Below is a 12 minute video talking  you through the process of implementing a low FODMAP diet. To view the video, please follow THIS LINK

We provide regular updates on our finanicial position at our monthly Trust Board meetings.  A review of our financial performance during the last financial year is available in the Trust's Annual Report and Financial Accounts.  Access our Annual Report and Financial Accounts. Access Trust Board papers. Transparency View details of supplier payments for individual invoices exceeding £25,000 National guidance relating to these disclosures Further Information To access full annual accounts please contact us.

To help prepare for your appointment please ensure you have your appointment letter, which will include the hospital or community clinic you need to attend, the date and time of your appointment, and any other relevant information you may be asked to bring with you. Planning your journey and parking/transport Before you travel to your appointment ensure you know which hospital or community clinic you are attending, where you are going to park/transport arrangements, and allow sufficient time to get to your appointment, find parking and book in at the reception area detailed on your letter.   Hereford County Hospital parking…

Systemic-Anti Cancer Pre-Treatment information and video for patients

Press office We request that all press and media enquiries are directed to communications team, Press Office, in the first instance. We will endeavour to respond to your request promptly. The press office at the Trust is contactable:  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Bank/Public holidays.    We have a duty of care to our patients, service users, their carers, and staff on Trust premises. This means that interviews, filming or photography cannot be carried out on the Trust sites without the express permission of the communications team. All requests for interviewing/photographing patients or staff must be made through…

Visiting  11-1pm 3pm-7pm Further information on visiting the hospital 360 virtual tour of the Intensive Care Unit The 360 virtual tour of an Intensive Care Unit is a free and open access resource endorsed by ICUSteps (The Intensive Care support charity). It was co designed with ICU survivors and families, for use by ICU survivors and their families. By introducing the clinical team and the environment, it aims to demystify aspects of the surroundings and equipment of critical care through short explanatory videos, images and narrations. View the 360 virtual tour (does not work in Internet Explorer) 360 virtual tour…

Pre-employment checks Once you have been offered a post, we have to undertake a number of mandatory checks which help us to keep you, our patients, staff and visitors safe. These checks have to be completed before we can agree your start date and send you a contract. We aim to complete these checks as quickly as possible. For your information, here is a list of the checks that we carry out for everyone who applies for a job at Wye Valley NHS Trust. Identity  We will ask you to provide us with documents which confirm your identity. These documents…