The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital has invested over £3.5m in relocating outpatient physiotherapy and podiatry services from the main hospital site on the Bristol Road, to College Green at Bournville, where patients and staff will have easier access to new, upgraded equipment and facilities. The move is part of the Trust’s continuing expansion of its service offering in the community.
Hydrotherapy and oncology patients will still be treated at the main Royal Orthopaedic Hospital site and patients will be advised in their clinic letters, where their appointment will be held.
Nikki Mason, Head of Therapy Services at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, comments: “It’s so exciting to see our new department open and ready for patients. The move provides opportunities for the ROH to engage with the wider local community to promote good musculoskeletal health.
“Many teams have worked together to create this new centre of excellence in the community for our patients. There’s a dedicated paediatric area for our younger patients and the new space will be a fantastic environment for our colleagues to work in.”
The new space means services will now be offered from a state-of-the-art primary care setting rather than a cramped hospital site. 30% of all primary care appointments are related to musculoskeletal conditions. Investing at the new location in the community at College Green means that patients can be treated in a specialist area away from the main hospital site, with parking and public transportation nearby.
The facility was officially opened by GB athlete, Hannah England.
