Renovations complete!
The Royal Orthopaedic Charity (ROC) is delighted to announce the successful completion of its Oncology Side Room Refurbishment Project, transforming five patient side rooms on Ward 3 at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital into welcoming and comfortable spaces designed to support patients during some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Completed in November 2026, the project was funded through the generosity of ROC supporters and has already begun making a meaningful difference to patients and families receiving oncology care.
Why Ward 3?
Many oncology patients spend extended periods in hospital, often staying for weeks or even months while undergoing surgery, treatment, and recovery. Recognising the significant impact that a patient’s surroundings can have on their wellbeing, ROC set out to create environments that feel less clinical and more like home.
Ward 3 cares for patients with bone cancer, many of whom are receiving complex treatments or recovering from major surgery. Patients often travel from across the UK to access the hospital’s specialist care, making it especially important that these rooms provide a comforting “home from home” environment during lengthy stays away from family and familiar surroundings.
The refurbished rooms now feature calming artwork, improved lighting, comfortable furnishings, and thoughtful design touches that help create a warm and supportive atmosphere. New recliner chairs provide patients with a comfortable space away from their bed when possible, while also offering relatives a welcoming place to sit and spend time with their loved ones.
While these enhancements sit outside of core NHS funding, they play an important role in improving patient comfort, dignity, and emotional wellbeing. The £55,000 refurbishment was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of ROC’s supporters, with funding raised through a combination of charitable trusts and foundations, community fundraisers, and corporate supporters.
In addition to the original refurbishment plans, the project team also introduced tall, moveable wardrobes, recognising that many patients remain on the ward for extended periods and require practical storage space for their personal belongings.
The project was shaped by feedback from patients and families, ensuring the improvements reflected what mattered most to those using the spaces. Their insight helped guide the design and create rooms that support both recovery and wellbeing.
Already creating positive impact
The impact of the project has already been felt across the ward. In-depth evaluation surveys are currently being conducted to assess the physical and emotional impact the improvements have had on both patients and staff.
Karen Goudie, Ward 3 Ward Manager, said:
“One family who has stayed on Ward 3 multiple times became emotional upon walking into the room because it was so positively different from their previous stays.”
This powerful reaction highlights exactly why projects like this matter. For patients and their loved ones facing long hospital admissions, a welcoming environment can provide comfort, reassurance, and a sense of normality during incredibly difficult times.
ROC would like to thank everyone who supported the appeal and helped bring this vision to life.
The charity looks forward to seeing the positive impact of these enhanced spaces for many years to come.
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