The 4 basics Below is a very simple and quick outline on four basic principles that help with sleep. Get a Routine and Relax A ‘winding down’ routine can help prepare the body mentally and physically for sleep. Cut down distractions, especially electronic ones Think of 2-3 restful and soothing activities to make into a routine and signal ‘almost bed time’Example: Warm bath & gentle relaxing stretches, then get into bed. Write any worries, niggling tasks or concerns on a piece of paper before getting into bed and set it aside for the morning/ another day to resolve. Practice breathing…

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…

The County Hospital children's ward has been transformed into a colourful magical wonderland thanks to a local artist. Nurses on the children's ward, inspired by the work of local artist, Tom Roberts, fundraised for the design of a mural, to create a welcoming, familiar, and colourful environment for the children they care for. The beautiful mural meanders through the corridors, playroom, treatment rooms and patient bays and gives a brighter outlook for the children, parents and staff. The mural gives the children a focal point to help distract them when having procedures, and helps aid their recovery by creating a…

Some medicines used to treat your arthritis are processed by your liver, and when taken with alcohol can increase the risk of liver side-effects. We recommend that you have no more than 14 units of alcohol a week. If you take Leflunomide you should not take more than 4 units of alcohol a week. Avoid “binge-drinking” (that is do not drink large amounts of alcohol on a single occasion). NHS – Calculating alcohol units https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/

We are committed to reducing the impact on the environment from our activities, wherever possible, whilst at the same time improving the quality of care to our patients and service users and their carers.   We have already taken a number of steps to reduce our carbon footprint at our sites and further steps are underway. These include introducing new technologies to help reduce our carbon emissions at our sites and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for a greener future.   Green Plan The Trust's Green Plan outlines projects, schemes and activities which will lead the Trust  towards its target of…