Vascular Services

The Worcestershire and Herefordshire vascular unit provides an emergency and elective service for patients with arterial and venous disease. All of our patients have access to comprehensive vascular and endovascular treatment options.

Our vascular specialists treat the following vascular conditions:

• Aortic Aneurysms
• Visceral and Peripheral Aneurysms
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Renal and Mesenteric Artery Disease
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Dialysis Vascular Access
• Venous and lymphatic disease including varicose veins

All major arterial interventions are carried out in the specialist centre at Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH). The Vascular Unit at WRH has a dedicated Vascular Laboratory, Vascular Ward, Vascular Enhanced Care Unit, Operating Theatre and Interventional Radiology Suite. We are in the top 10 busiest units for aortic surgery in the UK.

Outpatient clinics and vascular laboratory services are carried out in Hereford, Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Malvern and Evesham. Day-case procedures are performed in Kidderminster, Redditch and Hereford.

Eight consultant vascular surgeons are supported by surgical trainees, a specialist nursing team, podiatrists, clinical vascular scientists, specialist ward nurses, vascular anaesthetists and interventional radiologists to deliver high quality vascular care for the Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Powys population.