Wye Valley NHS Trust

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…

The Children’s Hearing Centre is a department that provides a friendly and approachable service for all children aged 16 and below. We work with families and carers to deliver an accessible service which aims to provide early identification, assessment and treatment for children of all ages and abilities. Our department consists of Senior Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Audiology Assistants and Administrative Support who are here to answer your enquiries. We work closely with our colleagues in the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Department, Paediatricians, the Education Support Service for Hearing Impaired Children (ToHI/Hearing Support Team) and our…

Visiting restrictions  Visiting restrictions. Follow this link for the latest information and how to arrange visits.   About Wye Ward The County Hospital Stroke Unit is located on Wye Ward, which can be found on the first floor of the main hospital building. A stroke unit is an organized in-hospital facility that is devoted to care for patients with stroke. It is staffed by a multidisciplinary team with specialist knowledge in stroke care. Wye Ward is a 26 bedded stroke unit which includes: A 6 bedded hyper acute stroke unit (HASU) which is generally used for the initial part of your…

Video: What positions are best for giving birth? In this video, a midwife talks through some of the best positions to give birth. Research shows that adopting upright positions in labour can: Aid in the descent of baby through your pelvis Reduces the pressure on your aorta, the large blood vessel which transports oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest of your body. This in turn increases the oxygen supply to baby, and decreases the chance of abnormal fetal heart patterns and therefore reduces the chance of caesarean section. Allows baby to get into an optimal position for birth…

Take your first step to a smoke free pregnancy Speak to your midwife or our local maternitysmoking cessation support workers who can help you become smoke free.  Our local smoking cessation support workers, Sharon and Anna, are with you every step of the way to help you become smoke free.  They offer a FREE ongoing support, including, weekly meet ups at a venue to suit you and your family and are available for face to face or telephone contacts.  Venues where we can meet you include at your home, hospital clinic appointments and children's centres. Sharon and Anna can also support your partner…

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…

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Wye Valley NHS Trust assesses and treats disorders of bone, joint, muscle, tendon, ligaments and nerves. This includes fractures, arthritis and sports injuries. Outline of the Department For more information please click on the required service below.  You will find the contact details for these consultants on the right side of this website page. Orthopaedic consultants Mr Iain Bissell Mr Darren Clark Mr Laith Majeed Mr Matthew Oakley Mr Peter Shewell Mr David Powers Mr Chandra Rao Mr Chris Paliobeis Mr Zaid Al-Wattar Mr Vijai Ranawat Mr Matthews Mr El-Refaiy Other Clinicians Ms Tonia Chester The…