Mr Chris Paliobeis, MD, FRCS                          Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon. Special Interests: Hip Surgery, Hip and Groin Problems in the Young Adult, Knee Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Musculoskeletal Oncology Qualifications Mr Paliobeis is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who moved to Herefordshire in January 2012 when he joined the orthopaedic team at the County Hospital. His specialist interest lies in trauma, knee and hip conditions. In particular he specialises in the treatment of young adults with a hip problem. Mr Paliobeis has experience as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon since 2010,…

There are lots of ways in which you can support your local hospital as a volunteer. However much time you are able to give, you will be able to make a difference. This could be a couple of hours each month or several hours a week.

Systemic-Anti Cancer Pre-Treatment information and video for patients

Natalie is a resident doctor at Wye Valley NHS Trust “I moved to Hereford from Birmingham and I                                                                                                love the community spirit of the city.   There really is everything you need here.  The city has the River Wye running through its centre and rural Herefordshire is only ever a five minute drive…

The risks associated with induction of labour

We've created a portal for patients which brings together all the important information and leaflets that you need in one place.   What is the patient portal? The new patient portal is an online platform that allows patients to access information about their healthcare, securely via their chosen device e.g. laptop/phone/tablet. View a video about the portal by clicking here   What information/facility is available via the portal? The patient portal provides a convenient way for patients to view; Outpatient appointment details Maxims appointment letters and associated leaflets Clinical letters Relevant point of contact – telephone contact for each service…

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…

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) is a clinic, which assesses women in early pregnancy who have bleeding or pain (up to 18 weeks of pregnancy).  It is located on the second floor of Hereford County Hospital, within the women's health department. Your GP or Accident and Emergency doctor will arrange your appointment for you. We aim to diagnose your problem, offer advice, support and any treatment which may be needed. If you do not already have an appointment a member of the team will ring you with a date and time. We aim to see you within 2 working days.…

Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Organism information for patients This information will be given to patients in hospital if they have a positive result for this organism.

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…