Wye Valley NHS Trust

Would you like an opportunity to get involved in the Patient Engagement Forum and help support and shape the patient care we provide?  The Patient Engagement Forum meets regularly. Currently this is a virtual meeting. The Forum is led by the patient experience manager and is an informal meeting. People who have been patients, carers and members of our staff attend these meetings. You can discuss with them your experience of our care and how we as an organisation can improve care, where it has not met your expectations. If you would like to attend the Patient Engagement Forum, please…

This programme will give you an overview of quality and service improvement and support you to participate in improvement projects. You will leave the programme with an understanding of improvement methodology that you can use within your own area or with your team. Whilst this course is not accredited, it will provide you with the foundations needed to get started on personal service redesign and will give you a suitable introduction if you wish to get a feel for QSIR before signing up for either of our other programmes. The course will be delivered face to face as well as…

Speech and language therapy We are an enthusiastic team of Speech and Language Therapists and assistants, who work with children and adults across the county of Herefordshire. Speech and Language Therapy provides life-improving treatment, tailored support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing. The team work together with children, adults, families, carers and the wider workforce, to carry out assessments and plan personalised therapy programmes which meet each individual’s needs. What is a Speech and Language Therapist? Speech and language therapists (SLTs) work with children and adults who have communication problems including;…

We strive to create a healthy working environment, where teamwork is valued. Staff are encouraged to give and receive feedback, and to listen to and respect each other. However, we know that life isn't all about work so we offer other benefits to help you maintain a work-life balance. These include: Flexible working Salary sacrifice Attractive NHS pension scheme Subsidised gym membership A staff cycle to work scheme Staff discounts and benefits Blue light card To find out full information of all staff benefits and support available to staff click here.

Visiting  11-1pm 3pm-7pm Further information on visiting the hospital 360 virtual tour of the Intensive Care Unit The 360 virtual tour of an Intensive Care Unit is a free and open access resource endorsed by ICUSteps (The Intensive Care support charity). It was co designed with ICU survivors and families, for use by ICU survivors and their families. By introducing the clinical team and the environment, it aims to demystify aspects of the surroundings and equipment of critical care through short explanatory videos, images and narrations. View the 360 virtual tour (does not work in Internet Explorer) 360 virtual tour…

Stroke information

Having a baby should be one of the most exciting times in your life. Sadly, we know that some babies die during pregnancy, or in the days following birth. We can only imagine this is an extremely difficult time for you and we are very sorry for your loss. All of our maternity staff are trained as part of their mandatory training to provide support and offer gold standard care to bereaved families. Our specialist bereavement midwife, Abbie Hughes, will guide you through some of the difficult choices, co-ordinate and provide individualised care throughout your journey, for as little or long as needed.  Please see below contact details for Abbie.…

Most pregnancies will only require care from a midwife and sometimes an obstetrician.  Very occasionally we may identify a concern with your baby’s growth or development that requires input from a specialist fetal medicine consultant. At Hereford County Hospital we do not have this facility on site. It is therefore, at times, necessary to refer you to another hospital.  In most cases this will be to Worcester Royal Hospital, but occasionally can be to Birmingham Women’s Hospital. The referral will be explained and completed by one of the antenatal screening midwives and is sent via email to the appropriate hospital…

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Please find below links to the maternity ward/department website pages, which provide information about these areas including visiting arrangements and contact details.  Early pregnancy assessment unit (EPAU)  This 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 - contact details. Maternity triage Our maternity triage unit is here to help you day or night. It is located on the second floor at Hereford County Hospital, near to the maternity ward. If you have…