At your booking appointment your midwife will go through all the screening that you will be offered during pregnancy and for your baby once they are born. The first screening will involve a blood test at your initial appointment, which will be looking for infectious diseases, your rhesus factor, your haemoglobin level, your blood type and if you have any antibodies.  Also at this appointment your midwife will make a referral for you to have a dating scan, which will give you an estimated date of birth for baby.  At this scan they will ask if you would like to…

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…

Jaundice is a common condition which affects many newborn babies. It is usually mild and causes a yellow tone to the skin and sometimes to the sclera (whites of the eyes). It usually resolves after a few days and isn’t too much of a concern. However, occasionally babies will need treatment for jaundice. This is most likely to be in the form of phototherapy, but if it is severe then an exchange transfusion may be advised, this is rarer. Jaundice occurs because when babies are in the womb, they have many more red blood cells than average to allow for…

Safer staffing levels in our hospitals We know that having the right staff with the right skills in the right place at the right time is essential to the delivery of safe, high quality patient care. That is why, following national guidance, we publish the planned and actual number of nursing and midwifery staff working on each ward, together with the percentage of shifts meeting safe staffing guidelines.  Safe staffing isn’t just about the number of staff on the ward. It is also about the different skills and qualifications staff have. The type of illness or conditions on particular wards also needs…

Health chiefs in England are encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country. Respiratory illnesses, including colds and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are very common in young children and we see them every year. Last winter, due to the various restrictions in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19, there were far fewer infections in younger people. This means many will not have developed immunity and so we may see more cases this year than in…

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…

Birth to 2 hours During this time you will be on Delivery Suite having your well-earned tea and toast and bath while your midwife finishes all of your labour and birth notes. Following the birth of your baby the midwife will conduct an initial top to toe examination of your baby to assess for wellbeing and to identify anything unusual. The check will be performed next to you to provide information and reassurance.  4 hours to 24 hours At this point you will transferred on to Maternity Ward and handover of care will be given from your birth midwife to…

The Gastroenterology Department treats a variety of conditions related to the digestive system, including: Dyspepsia Gastro-oesophageal reflux Oesophageal dysmotility Peptic ulceration Pancreatic disease Acute and Chronic Liver disease Coeliac disease and other small bowel diseases Ulcerative colitis Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases Assessment of change in bowel habit Iron deficiency anaemia Weight loss Sub-speciality clinics and services In addition to general gastroenterology services, the department offers specialized clinics for: Iron Deficiency Anaemia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hepatology, including: Decompensated Liver Disease Haemochromatosis Tertiary In-Reach Clinic (QE-UHB) Nutrition Support Upper GI Symptom Clinic (Dyspepsia, Dysphagia, Barrett’s Oesophagus) Urgent Suspected CAncer…

Your midwife will talk to you about your choices for contraception when you are being discharged from the hospital. Contraception should ideally be commenced 21 days after giving birth. The most reliable form of contraceptive is the implant or the coil, this is because it doesn’t rely on the user to remember to take it. However, everyone has a different health history and therefore this may limit your options, for example if you have a personal or family history of bloods clots, cancer, diabetes, asthma or migraines. Your GP will also discuss contraception with you at your 8 week postnatal…

This page is specifically for Children and Young People and their parents and carers. Below you will find a list of leaflets, resources and advice that you may find useful.   Documents: Coordination booklet - coming soon Cutlery   Useful links: Cosmic Kids- https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Shoelaces- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/256011/shoelace-tying-information-sheet.pdf Shoelaces- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DiF3lFzOeM Cutlery - https://eazyhold.com/ Motivation – Virtuous Feedback cycle https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDVx2KUhGd6/?igshid=17u6e1jd78efc Life skills for teenagers- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/resources/information-packs/life-skills-for-teenagers-falkirk-council-booklet/ Life skills for little ones- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/2068/life-skills-for-little-ones.pdf   The OT toolbox. So many skills can be built on with what you already have at home. If there is an area your child has particular difficulty with there are a…