The Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust is the main provider of hospital

Hospital

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 and acute health care services for the English

England

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 county of Herefordshire

Herefordshire

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 and for parts of Wales

Wales

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, which borders the county to the west. The Trust has an annual turnover of around £118million and employs some 1,800 staff. It is managed by a Trust Board, which is responsible for ensuring that the Trust carries out its requirement to provide health care for the local population effectively, efficiently, economically and in a safe environment.

The Trust provides the following services;

• Accident and Emergency Department
• A dedicated cancer unit
• Day case and routine surgery,
• Emergency in-patient medical care
• Maternity services
• Outpatient Clinics
• Paediatrics
• Radiology