Wye Valley NHS Trust

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In Herefordshire the children's speech and language therapy service supports children who have speech, language and communication needs from 0-11 years covering difficulties in the following areas: speech talking attention and listening understanding interacting swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties The service also has Speech and Language Therapists who work to support children with more specific and complex needs including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Cleft lip and palate Eating and drinking Hearing impairment Learning difficulties / complex needs Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Selective mutism Stammering / dysfluency

About our service and role  Overview of our services  How to contact us Referrals and who can refer Leaflets Sensory workshop and resources for parents and carers Life skills workshop and resources for parents and carers Useful links and resources   Occupational Therapists (OTs) provide a community service for children and young people registered with a Herefordshire GP or Herefordshire council tax household (if referral is for home adaptations/equipment at home) The role of the Occupational Therapist is to assess, evaluate, advise and/or provide intervention for children and young people whose participation in activities of daily living (including self-care, play,…

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Macmillan Cancer Support Information, emotional & financial support for people living with cancer Helpline: 0808 808 0000 (8am – 8pm 7 days a week) Email: Complete the form on their website and submit. Macmillan Cancer Support information   Cancer Research UK Helpline free phone: 0808 800 4040 Mon-Fri 9-5pmPeaches Womb Cancer Trust  GO Girls Supports anyone diagnosed with gynaecological cancer Go Girl Supporting your cancer journey organisation  The Eve Appeal Charity offering support for women with any gynaecological cancers Helpline freephone: 0808 802 0019 Email: nurse@eveappeal.org.uk The Eve Appeal   Ovacome A National Support Group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer.…

The Urology department deals with both male and female urinary and genital problems which might require medical or surgical treatment. Wye Valley NHS Trust is part of the Three Counties Cancer Network and all patients are discussed at a Multidisciplinary Team meeting with Pathology, Radiology and Oncology colleagues. Urgent Suspected Cancer Referral – appointment and diagnosis within 28 days The Urgent Suspected Cancer(USC) Referral pathway is a referral pathway for patients with signs and symptoms of suspected cancer. The USC pathway aims to provide patients with a diagnosis or ruling out of cancer within 28 days of referral. Your GP…

Welcome Welcome to the Special Care Baby Unit at Hereford County Hospital located on the second floor.  Your baby may be on the unit because they require additional care. Our staff are all here to support you and help care for your baby. On this website page, you will find helpful information about parental access to the unit, visiting arrangements, what you may need, quiet time, feeding your baby, and useful links to information and support.  Please see the menu on the right side of this page to access this helpful information. We have two video tours of the Special…

  Safeguarding adults (7/5/25) Safeguarding adults - means protecting the most vulnerable from abuse and neglect.  Find out more and how to report adult safeguarding concerns.  All adults have the right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Adults have a legal right to make their own decisions, even if they are unwise, as long as they have capacity to make that decision and are free from coercion or undue influence. Abuse and neglect can take many forms. It may be an isolated incident, a series of incidents or a long term pattern of behaviour and could affect…

Your information and how we keep it confidential We ask you for information about yourself so that you can receive proper care and treatment. It is very important that the information you give us is accurate and up to date. We keep this information safely, together with details of your care. Everyone working for the NHS has a legal duty to keep information about you confidential. However, you may be receiving care from other people as well as the NHS (like Social Services). So that we can all work together for your benefit we may need to share some information…

Ross Hospital check for Visiting restrictions information   About our hospital  Patients who require a period of rehabilitation at a community hospital will need to have an assessment undertaken of the support they will need during their stay. This assessment will consider which facility in Herefordshire can best meet their needs. The Community Hospital is a modern, well designed building in the popular market town of Ross-on-Wye. It is staffed by dedicated professionals who are committed to providing quality care based on the needs of each patient. As well as the Nursing staff, there are teams of professional staff such as Physiotherapists and Occupational…