Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Ahmed El-Refaiy

Surname Init Title Position Title Registration Body Acharya J Mr. Consultant diabetets and endocrinology General Medical Council Adeyemo AD Mr. Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon General Medical Council Adbuljabbar M Mr. Locum Consultant Surgeon General Surgery General Medical Council Agarwal S Dr. Consultant Anaesthetist General Medical Council Agwu J Dr. Chief Medical Officer General Medical Council Ahmad B Dr. Consultant Gastroenterology General Medical Council  Ahmed A Dr.  Consultant Radiologist  General Medical Council Akhtar M Mr. Consultant Urology General Medical Council Akhtar S Ms. Consultant Obstetric and Gynaecology General Medical Council  Al-Watter Z Mr. Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics General Medical Council  Al-Zahid S…

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The Neurophysiology department at The County Hospital provides a comprehensive neurophysiology diagnostic service to both inpatients and outpatients. Investigations include EEG (Electroencephalogram), Ambulatory EEG, Multiple Sleep Latency Testing and Evoked Responses. The service also provides physiologist and consultant led nerve conduction studies and consultant only electromyography (EMG). We accept GP referrals for most of our investigations.  All GP referrals can now be made via the NHS e-referral system. The department consists of a Service Manager, Consultant Neurophysiologist, 2 Clinical Physiologists, a Medical Secretary and an Administrative Assistant. Links with other Services The department works closely with the neurology, paediatric and…

The Neurology Department in The County Hospital consists of two Consultant Neurologists who visit The County Hospital from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Dr Clinton Mitchell (Clinical Lead) – works remotely for 5 weeks off-site then on-site face to face every 6th week Dr Shanika Samarasekera (Visiting Consultant from QEHB) – Wednesdays (twice monthly). Dr Aamir Ijaz – (Locum) - works remotely Monday & Tuesday. On-site Wednesday and Thursday.  

Colorectal Surgery at The County Hospital is provided by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and specialist nurses.  Outpatient assessment, investigation, treatment and follow-up are provided for all colorectal surgical conditions, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel conditions (crohns’ disease and ulcerative colitis), functional bowel disorders (constipation and incontinence) and anorectal conditions (fistula-in-ano, fissures, haemorrhoids etc.).  Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) colorectal surgery is well developed, and enhanced recovery is provided by a dedicated team of doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians, specialist and ward nurses and other staff.  Colorectal surgical patients are admitted to Frome ward and Primrose Unit (Elective). Day case…

Who can refer to us and how Access to the service requires a referral from the following: GP – Your GP can directly refer you to our service. This may be done electronically by “e-referral” or letter Practice Nurse – In some GP practices a nurse may assess you and refer directly to the department Podiatrist – We strive to work closely with our colleagues and they can directly refer into the service. Often you may see a musculoskeletal specialist Podiatrist before referred for surgery. Physiotherapist – Often you may be seen by a physiotherapist within your GP practice, within…

Once you return home from the hospital your community midwife will be in contact to make an appointment with you. The bereavement midwife will also be in contact to make an individualised plan of how to support you, this may be by a home visit, a follow up appointment or by telephone support. When the results from any tests are available or it is appropriate, the bereavement midwife will arrange for you to meet with your consultant to discuss the events of losing your baby and the potential reasons why. The consultant may also help you in planning for another…

Job Title: Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon Qualifications MB ChB MSc Anatomy FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Consultant since 1996 Outpatient Services Clinic  Fracture clinic, Thursday morning, Hereford County Hospital Orthopaedics, Monday morning (fortnightly), Hereford County Hospital Orthopaedic clinic, 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Llandrindod Well, General Orthoapaedics  Inpatient and Day Case Services Mr Shewell and his team operate all day Wednesday. Conditions treated Osteoarthritis knee - procedures performedTotal Knee replacementUni-compartmental Knee replacementPatello-femoral joint replacement Osteoarthritis hip - procedures performedTotal Hip replacementHip resurfacingRevision hip replacement surgery Rheumatoid arthritis - procedures performedJoint replacement Sports injury of the knee - procedures performedACL repairMeniscal debridement Trauma…