Wye Valley NHS Trust

Blood tests help us to ensure that the medication is being used safely and not causing any harmful effects. When you first start a DMARD, such as Methotrexate or Sulfasalazine, you will need 2 weekly blood tests for 6 weeks, then monthly thereafter. Once your condition is stable on the medication, your blood tests should be every 2 to 3 months, unless required more often. We also check your bloods when you are on a biologic drug, and we will let you know the required frequency for each specific biologic. Should there be any cause for concern, either your GP…

If you have a flare-up of your Rheumatology symptoms and need advice, follow the steps below and we will help you: 1.     Contact the Rheumatology department: 01432 36 4020 orrheumatology.patient@nhs.net 2.     Leave a voicemail message and include following details: Your full name and date of birth Your hospital number and/or NHS number (if known) Explain that you are having a flare-up and need some clinical advice Please make sure you say you are on PIFU pathway 3.     The team will review your concerns and decide if you need a telephone or face-to-face appointment. 4.     If the team thinks you need…

The first step is to get in touch with the Voluntary Services team. We will chat to you about volunteering and the areas you may be interested in supporting.

We are committed to reducing the impact on the environment from our activities, wherever possible, whilst at the same time improving the quality of care to our patients and service users and their carers.   We have already taken a number of steps to reduce our carbon footprint at our sites and further steps are underway. These include introducing new technologies to help reduce our carbon emissions at our sites and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for a greener future.   Green Plan The Trust's Green Plan outlines projects, schemes and activities which will lead the Trust  towards its target of…

If you’ve ever dreamt of a place which brings together the convenience of living in a big city with the lifestyle associated with a home in a rural idyll, Herefordshire is the place for you. Herefordshire lies in the south west of the West Midlands, bordering Wales. It is a rural county with a population of around 178,400. Numbers are expected to grow to 193,600 by 2026. Just under half of the population live in villages and rural areas, just under a third (30 per cent) of the people live in Hereford City, and the rest (22 per cent) live…

Herefordshire Tuberculosis Service

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Pulse oximetry Once baby is born they will be offered pulse oximetry to screen for possible heart problems. This is a quick test where their oxygen levels in their blood is measured on their right hand and any foot.  If the results are not normal then they will be referred to the paediatrician for further investigations. Hearing screening Hearing screening will also be offered. If you aren’t having an early discharge after birth then this will usually happen on the maternity ward, otherwise you will be sent a letter with an appointment within four weeks.  Newborn and Infant Examination (NIPE)…

Job Title: Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon (locum post since 2002) Orthopaedic Associate Specialist since 1991 - Hereford Qualifications M.B.Ch.B. 1972 - Iraq F.R.C.S. 1982 - Scotland Diploma in Biomedical Engineering 2000 - Scotland Outpatient Services Clinic Emergency and trauma clinic, Tuesday morning - Hereford County Hospital Spinal and general orthopaedic clinic, Tuesday afternoon - Hereford County Hospital Paediatric and general orthopaedic clinic 1, 3 and 5, Friday morning - Hereford County Hospital General orthopaedic clinic 2 and 4, Friday afternoon - Leominster Community Hospital  Inpatient and Day Case Operating Times Mr Majeed and his team operate all day Wednesday. Conditions…

Our Health Visiting clinics are open to parents and carers of children under 5 years old, and they offer you the opportunity to discuss any concerns about your child's health or development and have them weighed. The clinics offered are drop in with the exception of Kington which is a booked clinic, if you would like to book into one of our appointment slots in Kington you can call the Single Point of Access on 07870 682711 (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm). Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Hinton Community Centre 9:30am - 11am    Credenhill St David's Community Centre (HR4 7DQ) 1st Monday of the month 9:30-12midday  Widemarsh Children Centre…