Each application is evaluated by panellists from across the Trust, all who are unaware of the applicants’ personal details.

ROC is committed to supporting those in need, beyond providing the immediate financial assistance. Upon receiving each application and while the application is under review, the Charity provide a cost-of-living booklet to help applicants navigate their financial challenges. Furthermore, regardless of the application’s outcome, the Charity ensure that applicants receive additional support tailored to their specific circumstances. This might include information on anything from free children’s activities to contacts details of organisations who can support, to Citizens Advice. ROC’s goal is to provide  sustainable and meaningful support to everyone they assist.

In light of this, the Charity are thrilled to share that the ROH has been selected as a finalist for the NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards 2023 in the Workforce Retention Initiative category for ‘Financial wellbeing initiatives’.

This is one of the many initiatives ROC are proud to be running to give extra support to both staff and patients throughout this time.

To find out more about this initiative or to make an application, email roc@nhs.net .