We have an active team of around 80 volunteers and this is growing all the time.

The British Heart Foundation have produced lots of information and support for patients with heart and circulatory conditions. Click the relevant links to find resources such as booklets, quick guides, and videos. Conditions If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a heart problem, you may be feeling worried, overwhelmed or anxious. Sometimes, understanding your heart problem and knowing the facts can help you come to terms with it and help you to feel less worried. Angina Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Coronary artery spasm Familial hypercholesterolaemia Heart attack Heart rhythms Heart valve disease Having a test for a heart…

Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) are an effective way of improving policy development and service delivery, making sure that we consider the needs of the local community, identify potential steps to promote equality and do not discriminate.   EIAs look at the nine protected characteristics as detailed in the Equality Act 2010, which are: Age Disability Sex Gender Reassignment Pregnancy and Maternity Race Religion and Belief Sexual Orientation Marriage and Civil Partnership All staff should conduct an EIA when:  Considering any new or changing activity Developing or changing service delivery Procuring services Developing projects Developing a policy / procedure / guidance or changing…

Parents are welcome on the unit throughout the day/night.   Siblings are welcome to join their parents on the unit between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. Grandparents Monday to Friday 13:00 and 19:00.  Grandparents and other Family Members – 13:00-19:00 Saturdays and Sundays ONLY No visitors are permitted without the parents being present on the unit. No children under the age of 16, other than siblings of the baby are permitted on the unit. No more than three people to a cotside (including a parent). Please do not visit if you feel unwell or have been unwell in the last…

Valuing Everybody As the main provider of healthcare services and one of the largest employers in Herefordshire, our aim is to deliver healthcare services that are appropriate to everyone's needs, taking account of differences in age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment status or responsibilities as a carer. How does it affect patients? We aim to provide services to all sections of the community, regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or sensory impairment or social and cultural background. We will respect human rights. We will publish…

Resources Adult referral criteria and guidance Adult Speech and Language Therapy referral form Non Attendance policy Every Child a Talker Monitoring Tool Referral form for pre-school children Referral form for school age children Children’s Team Referral Criteria Referral for feeding assessment Referral for paediatric Tracheostomy  School referral for feeding assessment Childrens Team Discharge Criteria If you need help to understand a document, or would like it in another format or language, please call 01432 363975 or email salt.hereford@nhs.net Adobe offer a free Reader to view these files which can be downloaded from their website Adobe also offer a number of Adobe…

About the service Our health visiting teams work with families, early years, health colleagues and other agencies to support the health and wellbeing of pre-school children across Herefordshire. Health visitors are qualified nurses or midwives who have additional training in specialist community and public health nursing. They have specialist training in children's development and health promotion. The health visiting teams comprise health visitors, community staff nurses, and community nursery nurses. As a service, we are committed to supporting the training of students, so students may accompany us during visits. If you would prefer for a student not to be present,…