Wye Valley NHS Trust

8 to 10 weeks during pregnancy Blood test Haemoglobin anaemia is caused by too little haemoglobin (Hb) in the blood. The Hb is tested as part of the full blood count.  HB carries oxygen and nutrients around the body and to the baby.  Anaemia can make you feel very tired and if you are found to be anaemic you will be offered iron supplements and diet advice.  Blood Group & Antibodies - it is important to find out if you are Rhesus Positive or Negative.  If you are Rhesus Negative you will require extra blood tests and be advised to have…

We are a consultant led service, providing anaesthesia for over 15,000 surgical cases per annum. We strive to deliver the highest standards of care, working in close conjunction with other departments in the hospital. We embrace innovation and continually deliver care within clinical governance guidelines. Outline of the Department Our department has state of the art equipment to ensure that we provide the best clinical care to our patients. This includes ultrasound machines to facilitate pain relief blocks and Doppler monitors to assess patients under anaesthesia. Among our team of consultants who all deliver anaesthesia to surgical specialties, we have…

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…

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…

It is there to improve our health and wellbeing, supporting us to keep mentally and physically well, to get better when we are ill and, when we cannot fully recover, to stay as well as we can to the end of our lives. It works at the limits of science – bringing the highest levels of human knowledge and skill to save lives and improve health. It touches our lives at times of basic human need, when care and compassion are what matter most. The NHS is founded on a common set of principles and values that bind together the…

Refer yourself here for maternity care If you are newly pregnant, you can now enter your details on a secure website (see link below) that will send a referral straight to our community midwifery team. You don’t need to contact your GP or make an appointment with them – we will tell them about your pregnancy. However, if you have any urgent concerns about your health during early pregnancy, please do contact your GP for advice. The best time to fill in the online form is when you are 6 to 7 weeks pregnant. We will then phone you to arrange…

There is now strong evidence to say that homebirth is as safe as giving birth in hospital with many other psycho-social benefits.  Hutton et al (2019) state that ‘The risk of perinatal or neonatal mortality was not different when birth was intended at home or in hospital’. The Birthplace Study which involved 17,000 cases showed that homebirth is just as safe as giving birth in hospital for second or subsequent births. A possible explanation for this is that labouring in hospital is much more likely to involve interventions, which can interfere with normal physiology and cause further problems such as…

  Patients should all be seen within 4 weeks of a referral Patients with a new diagnosis will be seen within 2 weeks of a referral Continued support from the service is offered All aspects of wellness, illness and social care benefits are assessed Prompt correct referrals to other health care professionals are actioned and followed up Patients have access to the most correct up-to-date information available Patients needing modifying treatments are assessed at an appropriate time Relapsing patients are triaged and treated within a 10 day timeframe The model of delivery encompasses: Health promotion for people newly diagnosed with MS…

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.   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/ Cutlery 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 range of toys and ideas found within these links. https://www.theottoolbox.com/toys-to-improve-tactile-sensory/ https://www.theottoolbox.com/fine-motor-toys/ https://www.theottoolbox.com/developmental-and-functional-play-for-children/ https://www.theottoolbox.com/gross-motor-toys/ https://www.theottoolbox.com/toys-to-help-with-getting-dressed/…

Back to Cardiac Services The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Lugg Ward The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Lugg Ward at Hereford County Hospital are the designated places for people who are admitted with heart problems.   The Coronary Care Unit, (signposted ‘Cardiac Care Unit’), is situated on the first floor at Hereford County Hospital.  It is a six-bedded unit and cares for patients who: •      have had heart attacks (known as myocardial infarction, often abbreviated to MI) •      require monitoring and assessment of chest pain •      with severe arrhythmias (irregular, slow or fast heart beats) that require treatment such as…