Wye Valley NHS Trust

If you are not able to access the ward information required please contact the Switchboard on 01432 355444 and a member of the team will be able to help. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) provides advice, help and support to patients, families, carers and visitors. The map below shows the location of the main wards. Ward map

About our service The Children's Community Nurses (CCN) provide nursing care to children aged 0 up to their 18th birthday who have an identified nursing need and are registered with a Herefordshire GP. This extends to the age of 19 years for those in specialist educational setting. Care is provided to enable Children and Young Peoples' acute and complex health needs to be managed in their own homes, schools and respite centres. The service may also include providing families with specialist equipment, guidance and education in medical/nursing procedures and sign posting families to other services. The team provides support around…

Herefordshire: a great location for a great vocation! Thank you for visiting our Respiratory team’s “Work with us” page – we hope this will inspire you to find out more and come and work with us! We’ll introduce you to the team and briefly cover some of the main services and locations we work from in the beautiful county of Herefordshire.   Meet the Team Consultant team Dr Ingrid Du Rand (Clinical lead) Dr Du Rand has been with Wye Valley Trust since 2015 and was appointed as Clinical lead for the department this year.  Dr Du Rand has a…

Pregnancy, labour, birth and having a baby can bring a huge range of emotions to both you and your partner. Although you will have lots of positive feelings while you build a relationship with your baby, you may feel overwhelmed, exhausted and a loss of freedom and/or identity. It is important to realise that these feelings are normal while you adjust to being a parent. However, if these feelings are all-encompassing and you feel that it is affecting your daily life then it may be worth seeking some support. This section outlines the different types of mental health difficutlies that…

It is important that by the end of the cardiac rehabilitation programme, you should be empowered to participate in physical activity for the long term. This can be achieved through an exit interview where physical activity plans are agreed and arrangements can be made to join local services that will continue to support you. The aim of this process is to develop your confidence to exercise independently and to take responsibility for your health to pursue a healthy lifestyle. Patients will be signposted and encouraged, where appropriate, to join: Heart support groups Community exercise and activity groups Tobacco and smoking…

Patient veterans

Rehabilitation supports re-learning how to do day-to-day activities following a stroke:  You will be assessed by a variety of healthcare professionals to find out what you used to do before you had the stroke and how it has affected you since. The aims or goals of rehabilitation are then discussed and agreed with you – both for the long term and for whilst you are in hospital. You will be provided with exercises and opportunities to practice skills between your therapy sessions. Your progress is monitored regularly to make sure you are on track and goals can be changed accordingly.…

Freedom to Speak Up

The Coffee Cup The Coffee Cup, at Hereford County Hospital, is located on the ground floor near the main entrance area.  It is open 7 days a week, 7am to 7pm (this may vary for public holidays)   The Coffee Cup serves Costa beverages, as well as bottled drinks and hot and cold snack item foods. All items can be eaten in or taken away. Spires Restaurant Spires Restaurant, is located on the first floor at Hereford County Hospital. It is accessible via the visitors lift on the ground floor or stairs next to the lift.  The restaurant is near to the hospital pharmacy. It…

As much as mother’s can be affected by the life changing event of pregnancy, birth and a baby, parenthood for the partner can also bring a variety of feelings which can include depression and/or anxiety. This is sometimes referred to as paternal depression. Having a baby can change the dynamic of your relationship and increase financial pressure. A lack of sleep and perhaps the need to look after more children can all contribute to poor mental health.  Some factors can make it more likely for partners to suffer with their mental health are: A lack of social networks Other life…