Wye Valley NHS Trust

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.

Wye Valley NHS Trust publishes a large amount of information which the general public are entitled to view. If you wish to view a publication that is not listed below contact the communications team. Annual Reports, Accounts, Audit and Annual General Meeting minutes Annual Reports, Accounts and Audit Letters Annual General Meetings If you require Annual Reports, Audit letters, Annual Accounts that are not available on this page contact the Trust communications team. General Publications Quality Account Infection prevention Annual Report - access the Annual Report on the infection prevention page Standing orders and standing financial instructions document 2024/2025 Green Plan…

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…

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…

Annual General Meeting 25 September 2025  Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting, on Thursday 25 September, which was streamed live via YouTube. At the meeting, the Trust Board presented an overview of the performance during the last twelve months, and our future plans and priorities.  Members of staff delivered presentations including improving theatre productivity, delivering more care in the community, and We Share We Learn Poster competition winner 2024. The meeting finished with a big thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers and partner organisations, presentation of the Chairman’s Award, and a farewell and thank you to…

Mission Wye Valley NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, both as service users and visitors to Trust premises. Wye Valley NHS Trust also acknowledges the importance of working with partner agencies to ensure that children have safe, healthy and happy childhoods, with the necessary support which will help them to prepare for adult life. The Trust recognises that safeguarding children is everybody’s business. Expectations Children, Young people and their families receive high quality services, responsive to needs, in a timely and safe manner whether in hospital, the community or within the…

The Ockenden Report was published in December 2020 and contained 7 immediate and Essential Actions for all Maternity Trusts. Information about the Ockenden Report is available on the NHS website. Take a look at some of the ways, outlined below, that we are implementing these actions at Wye Valley NHS Trust. Wye Valley NHS Trust is proud of the safe and kind service we provide to women and their families, but it’s important to always strive for improvement. Every member of staff has a part to play. Please contact our Matron for Quality and Safety if you have any ideas or…

When setting our Equality Objectives, we talk to local interest groups and our own staff, as part of our assessment of how we are performing against the four equality goals contained within the Equality Delivery System (EDS2) framework.  We also use this assessment process as a basis to refresh our equality objectives, which are as follows:   To improve the quality of the Equality Impact Assessment by embedding patient engagement into the process. Ensure that we have information that is accessible to all patients, that supports the delivery of their treatment, in line with the Accessible Information Standard. Through the application…

Quality and safety are at the heart of our services. We are constantly driving improvement in safety, outcomes, access, efficiency and patient and service user satisfaction. Wye Valley NHS Trust is regulated by the Care Quality Commission to provide care at a number of locations across the county. Care Quality Commission compliance status Infection prevention and control (IPC) Infection prevention and control is a critical part of the Trust’s day-to-day work. We have a zero tolerance approach to preventable healthcare associated infections and comply with the Care Quality Commission standard to ensure that people are protected from the risk of…

Many members of staff go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference to the experiences of patients, visitors, colleagues and clients. The Going the Extra Mile Scheme was introduced to acknowledge and celebrate their dedication and achievement. We invite nominations for those WVT and Sodexo staff and volunteers who make a difference through living the values of the Trust and through their commitment to improving the experiences of patients, service users, visitors, colleagues and clients. Click here to access the Going the Extra Mile nomination form Nominations are invited for the following awards: Team of the…