Wye Valley NHS Trust

Welcome to Wye Valley NHS Trust Community Midwifery, our aim is to support you and your family through pregnancy, labour and after the birth. As a team of Community Midwives we aim to provide the highest standard of care support and advice. We offer of range of options where to give birth to your baby, either in hospital, or at home. It is our aim to help you achieve your ideal birth experience, be that in the home or within the hospital. We have five Community Midwifery Teams providing care to the women of Herefordshire. Your named midwife is linked…

This page contains links to information leaflets to explain our service and help with the development of your baby and child's speech and language.   Leaflets include advice on talking to your baby during pregnancy, from 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years. 2 to 3 years. use of television, dummies, and what to do if you are having difficulty understanding your child's speech. Talking to your baby bump during pregnancyTalking with your baby from 0 to 6 monthsTalking with your baby from 6 to 12 monthsTalking with your baby from 1 to 2 yearsTelevision…

Injection site reactions include redness, itching, pain or swelling at the injection site. They mostly occur 1 to 2 days after an injection and go away within 3 to 5 days. Change the injection site each time you inject (e.g. rotate from one leg to another leg). Apply a cold compress to the injection site. Antihistamine tablets can help. If you continue to experience problems please contact us and we will be able to provide you further advice.

The Neurology Department in The County Hospital consists of two Consultant Neurologists who visit The County Hospital from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Dr Clinton Mitchell (Clinical Lead) – works remotely for 5 weeks off-site then on-site face to face every 6th week Dr Shanika Samarasekera (Visiting Consultant from QEHB) – Wednesdays (twice monthly). Dr Aamir Ijaz – (Locum) - works remotely Monday & Tuesday. On-site Wednesday and Thursday.  

Pre-procedure leaflets Colonoscopy information for patients  Upper Endoscopy patient information leaflet Sigmoidoscopy patient leaflet Pre-procedure videos Videos below contain general advice and content based on national guidance. Having an endoscopy Having a Lower Bowel Endoscopy or Colonoscopy What is a transnasal endoscopy (TNE)? Top tips for drinking alcohol sensibly 10 Top tips for healthy eating Our 5 top tips to help you stop smoking Time to get active

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in health and social care in England. They provide high quality care to patients and clients across a wide range of care pathways and in a variety of settings that include, hospitals, community, the independent and charitable sectors and schools. They work in health promotion to prevent accident or illness, they are active in treatment and rehabilitation and they promote self-help and independence. At Wye Valley NHS Trust our AHPs provide the following ten services;                 Dietetics Occupational therapy…

Macmillan cancer information and support service

Elaine Taylor started working for Wye Valley NHS Trust in August 2005 after qualifying as a Diagnostic Radiographer.  My name is Elaine Taylor and I am a Sonographer working in the Radiology department. I started working at the Trust in August 2005. I had just qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer at Birmingham City University. I gained much experience working as a general Radiographer undertaking theatre work as well as x-raying patients from the wards, GP’s and outpatients.  I found my time as a Radiographer very rewarding and the help and support from my colleagues in radiology stood me in good…

The British Heart Foundation have produced lots of information and support for patients with heart and circulatory conditions. Click the relevant links to find resources such as booklets, quick guides, and videos. Conditions If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a heart problem, you may be feeling worried, overwhelmed or anxious. Sometimes, understanding your heart problem and knowing the facts can help you come to terms with it and help you to feel less worried. Angina Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Coronary artery spasm Familial hypercholesterolaemia Heart attack Heart rhythms Heart valve disease Having a test for a heart…

The Children's Hearing Centre receives referrals from: Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) General Practitioners (GP's) Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultants Paediatricians Health Visitors Speech and Language Therapists School Nurses School Hearing Screener If you are concerned about your child’s hearing, please speak to your health visitor or GP about a referral to our service. We aim to see children within 6 weeks of receipt of a referral in most cases, or sooner if there is an urgent need (for example post-meningitis, or if there is a sudden change in hearing).