Wye Valley NHS Trust

Please ensure you read completely. Dental appointment information for patients Before arriving at the Dental Access Centre we have a few questions to help keep everyone safe. Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days? Are you waiting for a COVID – 19 tests or results? Do you have any of the following symptoms: New, continuous cough High temperature or fever Loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste? If you or anyone attending with you answers YES to any of the above, you should NOT attend the appointment but contact the number on the…

Can you sign me off work? If you are off work sick for 7 days or less, you do not need a fit note unless there are limitations that your workplace has imposed on you. If you are off work sick for more than 7 days, your employer will usually ask for a fit note (or Statement of Fitness for Work, doctor’s note) provided by your GP. If you have been admitted to hospital under the Rheumatology team, we can provide you with a clinical letter and you will also have you discharge summary. Can you complete my PIP paperwork?…

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.

Your perineum Your perineum is the tissue between your vagina and your anus.  During birth you can experience perineal trauma/tearing.  This can be classified into four degrees of severity: 1st degree – these only affect the skin, they usually do not require any repair and heal quickly on their own. 2nd degree – these affect the skin and the perineal muscle layer, repair is usually needed. 3rd and 4th degree – 3.5% of women will experience a more substantial tear which involves the muscle that controls the anus. This degree of tear will need to be repaired in theatre. Episiotomy…

We advertise all of our nursing vacancies on our website. To apply for our posts you need to submit an online application via our Trust website or NHS jobs. Please ensure you read the advert text fully as this may include an assessment date you will be required to attend, if shortlisted. Interview Your interview panel will comprise of senior members of staff from your preferred area and human resources. This will last between 30 to 45 minutes and you will be asked competency based questions which aim to allow you to demonstrate your skills and abilities. If you are offered…

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…

The Recall action for Philips Respironics CPAP machines is ongoing. If you have not been contacted for a replacement machine, please get in touch with the Sleep Service to arrange this. Contact 07790981645 on Monday to Friday between 9am and 12am. Or send a text with your details and what is required Thank you for your patience.  Frequently asked questions about the recall  Should I carry on using my machine? Yes. CPAP treatment is the only treatment available for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). The consequences associated with untreated OSAHS can include: higher risk of strokes…

As a team we always strive to provide a high standard of care.  We want to ensure that you have the best possible experience. Your feedback will help us to improve our maternity services and celebrate our successes with those members of staff who looked after you.  How to tell us we did well If you would like to tell us about your experience of our service where we’ve done well or if there is a member of staff you would like to thank and/or receive recognition for the care they provided, please let a member of our maternity team know…

It is important that you make your complaint as soon as possible after the event. Under the NHS Complaints Procedure a complaint must be made not later than 12 months after: The date of the event which is subject of the complaint; or The date on which you realised you had something to complain about. The above time limit will apply if the Trust is satisfied that you have good reasons for not making the complaint within the time limit. How can I make a formal complaint? You can contact the complaints department through various different channels; Telephone us: 01432 801990…

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…