28 Feb 2024

Following an inspection of the Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recognised its staff as very caring, although it gave the department an overall “Requires Improvement” rating due to concerns over patient safety.

Read more about CQC rates Emergency Department as “Requires Improvement” and praises staff for being very caring

23 Feb 2024

As a preventative measure, visiting on the inpatient ward at Bromyard Community Hospital is only permitted on compassionate grounds and after discussion with the nurse in charge. These restrictions are in place to prevent the further spread of diarrhoea and vomiting which is affecting some patients.

Read more about Bromyard Community Hospital ward closed to visitors due to Norovirus

19 Feb 2024

Patients in Herefordshire waiting more than 12 weeks for an appointment or procedure are being contacted by SMS text message, letter or telephone to help reduce hospital waiting lists so that patients can be seen as quickly as possible.

Read more about WVT patients to be contacted in bid to cut waiting lists

12 Feb 2024

Wye Valley NHS Trust’s (WVT) maternity care has been scored in the top five performing Trusts in the region for key areas and above the national average in a recently published patient survey.

Read more about WVT maternity scores in top five performing Trust in the region in key areas