Vitamin D deficiency has hit the headlines following increased concerns that people are not getting enough.
BBC Breakfast News has interviewd Dr Benjamin Jacobs, Director of Children's Services in the Paediatric Unit at the RNOH, to find out more about Vitamin D deficiency.
A patient of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) and international dressage winner has been selected as a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Fourteen-year-old Michael Murphy, who suffers from the rare condition, Dejerine-Sottas (which causes severe muscle weakness and loss of sensation in his limbs) is recovering from spinal surgery that he underwent at the RNOH to correct the curvature in his spine, whereby metal rods were inserted to straighten his back.
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We are pleased to announce that the following Non-executive Directors have been reappointed by the Appointments Commission Health and Social Care Appointments Committee:
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 Musculoskeletal 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.
