The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) completed its first round of Art for Health workshops this year, funded by Royal Orthopaedic Charity (ROC) , set up to support chronic pain patients in managing their conditions.  

New artwork was installed in one of the MRI rooms at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), with the aim of creating a more calming and less clinical environment for patients.

Artwork and interactive screens help patients feel less anxiety when entering a hospital environment. ROC wanted to create a positive environment for patients entering the new College Green site and that is exactly what happened!

Music is a great way to distract individuals from pain, discomfort and anxiety.

ROC are proud to have funded music sessions within Children and Young people’s services at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

In 2023 ROC funded a new infographic for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham’s waiting area within the High Dependency Unit.

The infographic offers information on machines which relatives may see being used by their loved ones. 

This gives a short explanation on each device used across the department. This helps to relieve anxiety and stress for relatives, carers and visitors to the department.

“At least one or more of these machines may be used on a patient at a time and can be worrying for a relative or visitor to the department, so we thought this would be a great edition to help alleviate some of that worry!” Ward Manager.