Wye Valley NHS Trust

Hospitals The Royal Wolverhampton- New Cross Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham-Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire University Hospitals of North Midlands-Stoke Worcestershire Royal Hospital Education British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation –organisation promoting excellence in cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation British Cardiovascular Society –organisation has a pivotal role in the delivery of cardiovascular health across the UK. British Heart Foundation–patient information and support Cardiac Rehabilitation evidence –effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation  National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation–annual report monitoring quality and effectiveness  National Institute for Health and Care Excellence– national guidance for the management of acute coronary syndromes Practical support…

During your maternity journey, you see staff in different coloured uniforms. Here is an explanation of what these different colour uniforms mean.   Red tunic - Pictured right is Justine Jeffery, Director of Midwifery and pictured left is Susan Hughes, Deputy Director of Midwifery  Navy tunic with red piping - consultant midwife Navy tunics – midwife in charge The midwife caring for you will be keeping the midwife in charge updated on what is happening during your labour. If she has any concerns or needs any support then she will ask the midwife in charge to come into your room.…

  We recognise that each person with dementia is a unique individual and we adopt a person and family centred approach to care. We use documentation to help us get to know the patient, their likes and dislikes, their preferences and their routine: ‘this is me’.   We take our time and progress at a pace that works for our patient. We always aim to communicate effectively with our patient their family and carer. Our patients privacy and dignity is very important to us. We will respect the individuals wishes. As a result of individualised assessments for all people with…

Key workers The key workers provide support and information to patients and their families. They are based at the Macmillan Renton Unit, Hereford County Hospital. They co-ordinate your gynae-oncology care and liaise with all other health professionals involved in your care. Their aim to ensure there is continuity for you.  Find out about the Macmillan Renton Unit. Karen Gow is the gynaecology cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNS)/ keyworker based at Hereford County Hospital. She is available to support you from the point of diagnosis onwards. Her aim is to try and reduce the stress and anxiety that you and your family…

We’re delighted to launch our volunteer led Talk Community information Hub at Hereford County Hospital in partnership with Herefordshire Council.

Hospital at home

If your child has a health or developmental condition that is impacting on their everyday life, this is often referred to as an additional need. This may have been present from birth or these may have become more obvious as your child has grown up. Your child's additional needs could be developmental, physical, learning, behavioural or sensory. Their needs might be easily met with a regular plan of care or a creative approach to their management. Some additional needs may continue throughout life and as a family there will be times you may require support from a number of services. There is…

The Radiology Department at Wye Valley NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services for patients across Herefordshire, as well as parts of Powys, Shropshire and Monmouthshire. Our services support patients referred from a range of healthcare professionals and settings, including GPs, hospital wards, outpatient clinics and the Emergency Department. Our services are delivered across The County Hospital, Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre and community hospital sites, helping patients to access imaging closer to home where appropriate. Our services We provide a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including: X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) MRI (Magnetic Resonance…

Hereford County Hospital The department of Geriatric Medicine at Hereford County Hospital provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for older people across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Our services focus on holistic assessment, rehabilitation, and supporting patients to live well and independently.  Our services  Inpatient Care We provide inpatient care across the following wards. Each ward is supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with daily collaborative working to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.  Ashgrove Ward Garway Ward Dinmore Ward Orthogeriatric medicine Patients admitted with femoral fractures are cared for directly by the Geriatric Medicine team on Dinmore Ward. Care is delivered jointly with the Trauma…

The Hereford-Muheza Link Society (registered charity 1086887) Links between Herefordshire and St Augustine’s Hospital  Muheza in north-eastern Tanzania began in 1985, and have continued and strengthened each year. The Hereford - Muheza Link Society has been a registered charity since 2002 For the past 20 years St Michael’s Hospice Hereford has adopted Muheza Hospice Care as their sister hospice. In 2021, Salisbury Hospital Wiltshire became part of a tripartite link. The main activities are: Arranging educational visits, between St Augustine’s Hospital  and Hereford County Hospital and Salisbury Hospital assisting with education at St Augustine’s.  Assisiting with administrative and financial help…