Wye Valley NHS Trust

We are an occupational health service with a team of specialist occupational health nurses/advisers and physicians.  We have over 40 years’ experience in providing advice and support to both you and your manager to ensure your fitness for work, that your working environment is safe, and to maintain and improve your health at work. We work in collaboration with counsellors and physiotherapists, as well as offering a range of many other services. The range of services available includes: Sickness absence advice Pre-placement health screening Assessment of fitness to work after an illness or injury Confidential counselling Advice on work-related health…

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 Operating department practitioners…

Natasha Goode - Pharmacy Administrator I was first employed almost three years ago as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for the Pharmacy hub on AMU. A typical day for me was to dispense medication for the ward patients, carry out locker checks to determine any medication that may be required and to assist dispensary where most of our outpatient, inpatient and discharge workflow happens. I enjoyed the fact that every day would be different, learning about the medication and conditions they treated and of course the interaction with the patients and different professionals. In this time I completed my industry recognised…

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Herefordshire community falls prevention service is a free service for older people who have fallen, are at risk of or are worried about falling, or have concerns about their balance. Who is the service for? The service is for people who have had falls or stumbles, who feel they are at risk of falls, or who have lost confidence and are afraid of falling. How can we help you? The Falls Prevention Service can help you to: Identify the cause of falls Prevent further falls Improve strength, balance, mobility and dizziness  Regain confidence Maintain independence How can I access the…

The Recall action for Philips Respironics CPAP machines is ongoing. If you have not been contacted for a replacement machine, please get in touch with the Sleep Service to arrange this. Contact 07790981645 on Monday to Friday between 9am and 12am. Or send a text with your details and what is required Thank you for your patience.  Frequently asked questions about the recall  Should I carry on using my machine? Yes. CPAP treatment is the only treatment available for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). The consequences associated with untreated OSAHS can include: higher risk of strokes…

The pain management service supports people suffering from acute (short term) pain whilst in hospital or living with chronic pain (long term pain). The service aims to reduce pain where possible, and help people live the best possible life with ongoing pain.  Chronic pain means long term or persistent pain. This often affects the person’s quality of life both physically, and emotionally.  When pain becomes long term there are lots of complicated changes in the nervous system. Nerve pathways become more sensitive.  We have a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Physiotherapists. We work together to find what might…

Job Title: Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon Qualifications MB ChB MRCS (Ed) FRCS Tr & Orth Mr Powers studied at Dundee University qualifying in 1996 (MBChB). Following basic surgical training in Stoke Mr Powers commenced his Orthopaedic registrar training in Oswestry, Birmingham and Warwick rotations. Mr Powers completed Orthopaedic specialist training with an overseas fellowship, in hand, wrist and elbow surgery at the Auckland regional hand unit (New Zealand). He has been a consultant at Hereford The County Hospital from January 2010. Outpatient Services Clinic Elective operation clinic, Monday afternoon, County Hospital - Oxford Suite Fracture clinic, Tuesday afternoon, County Hospital -…

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…

The Sleep Service offers specialist diagnostic tests and treatment to people with a wide range of sleep disorders. Over 2,000 patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are currently treated with positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems. We provide clinics at both Hinton Community Centre, in Hereford, and at Hereford County Hospital. The majority of our referrals are related to sleep disordered breathing, but even if you have symptoms of other sleep conditions, it is standard practice that you would have to be screened for sleep apnoea first before being considered for other tests or treatments. We also support patients with non-respiratory…