Wye Valley NHS Trust

Radiology

The Radiology Department at Wye Valley NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services for patients across Herefordshire, as well as parts of Powys, Shropshire and Monmouthshire.

Our services support patients referred from a range of healthcare professionals and settings, including GPs, hospital wards, outpatient clinics and the Emergency Department.

Our services are delivered across The County Hospital, Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre and community hospital sites, helping patients to access imaging closer to home where appropriate.

Our services

We provide a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including:

• X-ray
• CT (Computed Tomography)
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Ultrasound
• Fluoroscopy & Interventional imaging
• Mammography
• Nuclear Medicine
• DEXA (bone density scanning)

Services are provided across our hospital and community locations, helping patients access diagnostic imaging as close to home as possible.

Locations of the services provided

The County Hospital, Hereford. The County Hospital provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and specialist Radiology services listed above.

Community Diagnostic Centre

Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre is located on Holmer Road in Hereford. The centre provides modern diagnostic facilities and additional capacity for:

• MRI
• CT
• X-ray
• Ultrasound

The centre helps provide faster access to diagnostic tests and supports the delivery of diagnostics closer to where people live. The Centre also provides cardiac and respiratory physiological testing and community phlebotomy services.

Find out more about the Community Diagnostic Centre.

Community locations

Some imaging services are also available at selected community locations, including:

• Leominster Community Hospital – X-ray and ultrasound
• Ledbury Community Hospital –Ultrasound
• Ross-on-Wye Community Hospital – X-ray and ultrasound

Hereford Medical Centre

• DEXA (bone density scanning)
• Ultrasound imaging

Service times available at each location may vary. Please check your appointment letter carefully to make sure you attend the correct location.

Our team

Our Radiology service is supported by a multidisciplinary team including:

• Consultant Radiologists
• Radiographers
• Sonographers
• Nurses
• Imaging Assistants
• Radiology management teams
• Secretarial and administrative staff
• Clinic Coordinators
• Reception staff

Everyone within the department plays an important role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care. 

Working with your healthcare team

We work closely with hospital wards, outpatient clinics, the Emergency Department, community services and local GP practices.

Our department is fully digital, allowing authorised healthcare professionals to access images and reports securely across relevant Wye Valley NHS Trust sites.

This helps support communication between healthcare professionals and enables imaging results to contribute to your ongoing care as quickly as possible.

Opening hours

Radiology appointments are provided across the week, with some services operating seven days a week, including Bank Holidays.

Appointment availability and opening hours vary depending on the type of examination and location.

Please refer to your appointment letter for the time and location of your examination.

Contact us

If you have a question about your Radiology appointment, please use the contact details provided on your appointment letter or the number on the right hand side of this page.

When contacting us, please have your name, date of birth, NHS number (if known) and appointment details available where possible.