How your support helps:
Winter warmer gifts
We’ve treated The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham outdoor staff and volunteers to some new extra warm beanie hats this year, in a bid to help keep them feel extra toastie through the colder months.
Staff and volunteers included are those who work either fully or intermittently outside . These include but are not limited to electricians, painters, porters and more.
Another little thing to help staff at ROH feel extra special this winter.
Theatre Reception Renovation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital has an amazing Theatres team who plays a vital role in patient care — working with dedication and compassion.
To support their wellbeing, ROC funded a bright, welcoming redesign of the theatre reception area — and it’s already lifting spirits!
This is just the beginning of a wider effort to enhance staff spaces across ROH.
Supporting those in financial hardship
Our ‘Hardship Fund’ initiative has distributed over £12,000 to both patients and staff at The Royal Orthopaedic suffering with short term hardship.
This supports individuals with accomodation issues, complex clinical needs, debt management and more.
Celebrating staff at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
In January 2024 ROC launched a new initiative acknowledging staff and volunteers across The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
Packs including items to encourage employee interaction and support as well as helpful goodies, have been put together and will be distributed to staff throughout the year on the most appropriate celebration day to their role.
This initiative was driven by a range of staff within the organisation looking to offer a morale boost for everyone, no matter their location, banding or experience level.
This meaningful initiative has cost the Charity over £10,500 and we hope that throughout the rollout staff feel supported, equal and valued.
“We are proud to have invested in Royal Orthopaedic Hospital staff in this way, it may seem like something small, but small things can make a big impact” Fundraising Officer.
Celebrating staff through the Blue Heart Awards
We support The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital’s Blue Heart Awards every year.
The Blue Heart Awards celebrate the ‘heart of healthcare’ and the incredible things that the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital team do everyday. It’s an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and nominate an NHS hero.
Times are tough — and hospital staff are feeling it too.
At the Royal Orthopaedic Charity (ROC), we’re proud to support a range of wellbeing initiatives for ROH staff, helping them feel supported during challenging times.
These include:
- Restocking the ROH Pantry – our in-house food bank for staff
- The Blue Bag Project – providing free women’s aid products in bathrooms across the site
And more.
Because caring for those who care for others matters.
Training and qualifications
Investment in learning was set up with the key aim to support the personal and professional development of staff at the Trust above and beyond what the NHS can provide.
Funding was allocated to support the professional and personal development of staff each year.
This includes:
Deaf Awareness Workshops
Access to Higher Education Diploma
Nursing and Midwifery diploma
AMSPAR medical terminology training
Personal development courses and workshops
Nightingale Frontline Leadership Academy
