Swine flu - important information for patients and visitors
If you develop flu-like symptoms, please DO NOT come to the hospital.
DO telephone your GP surgery for advice or ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647. Further information about symptoms, what you can do to help and coming into the hospital is available in the important information for patients and visitors document.
Care Quality Commission ratings - improvements all round!
The Trust has scored 'fair' in both the 'Use of Resources' and 'Quality of Service' in the recent Care Quality Commission's ratings. We received top marks in the review of our 'Standard of Care', 'Keeping the Public Healthy' and 'Good Management' categories. Other areas that were rated highly were 'Waiting to be Seen' along with 'Dignity and Respect' for patients. This represents a major improvement on our double 'weak' rating last year.
Rob Hurd, Chief Executive, said, "Staff have been working harder than ever to achieve these improvements, which resulted in a £0.5m surplus for the Trust and more operations being undertaken than ever before. Alongside this, the Trust has managed to maintain the low infection rates that it is renowned for".
Research & Development
Introduction & Mission Statement
The Trust aims to enhance its contribution to both the NHS and the national and international development of neuro-musculoskeletal services by providing and integrating the very best research, teaching and patient-focused care.
This places research at the heart of the purpose of the RNOH as a specialist centre within the NHS. Its key role in contributing towards the nation's health needs is to provide the environment that enables the study of locomotion system disorders to take place within a clinical setting. By making the research pertinent to meeting patients' problems, we will continue to improve standards of patient care and clinical practice. In addition, relevant research is considered the best form of postgraduate education and leads to increased professional satisfaction. The role of RNOH is enhanced by the close collaboration with the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculo-skeletal Sciences onsite, with joint appointments of all senior staff with University College London. This is further strengthened for other clinical professions with the academic and research link with South Bank University.
Safeguarding of Children
The Care Quality Commission Review
The following evidence has been gathered to assure the RNOH Trust Board that relevant and effective systems are in place for the safeguarding of children at the RNOH.
The arrangements for safeguarding are set out against the Care Quality Core Standard.
Safeguarding standards at the RNOHT are audited in conjunction with requirements under the NSF for children.
RNOH is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide. We provide a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal healthcare, ranging from acute spinal injuries to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back sufferers. This broad range of neuro-musculoskeletal services is unique within the NHS.
RNOH also plays a major role in teaching. Over 20% of all UK orthopaedic surgeons receive training at the RNOH. Our patients benefit from a team of highly specialised consultants, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
Our clinical effectiveness is enhanced by our working in partnership with University College London and in particular UCL’s Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculo-skeletal Science which is based on the Stanmore campus. The IOMS, together with the RNOH, has a long track record of innovative research leading to new devices and treatments for some of the most complex orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
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