Neuro-musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect more than 20 million children and adults in the UK. That’s one in three of us!
More than 160,000 people come to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) every year, often suffering from debilitating pain and mobility issues. In many cases, RNOH could be their last hope of recovery.
The hospital’s expert staff care for patients with sarcoma – a type of cancer found in the bones and soft tissue – as well as people who have suffered a spinal cord injury, limb amputation, rare bone disease and those who need treatment for scoliosis (curvature of the spine), clubfoot, an essential joint replacement and other complex orthopaedic conditions. RNOH staff change lives.
RNOH is a world-renowned centre of excellence but it needs help beyond the NHS budget that it receives. RNOH Charity’s mission is to help our hospital create the best patient experience, contribute funding towards pioneering clinical research, enhance staff services and develop the hospital facilities. As a team and with your help, we’re dedicated to helping every adult and child who comes to RNOH – but world-leading specialists need world-leading support.
They’re doing the impossible, but they can’t do it without you.
“Spinal cord injury paralyses someone every four hours”
Each year the RNOH treats more than 150,000 patients
with complex orthopaedic conditions, including spinal cord injuries, bone cancer, scoliosis, and acute hip and knee problems.
“Everyday 15 people are diagnosed with sarcoma in the UK - that’s 5,300 a year"
Fundraise today and help us provide world-class support and treatment.
An NHS first - Lyra Gait Trainer for patients at RNOH
This remarkable device supports and guides spinal cord injury patients, enabling them to complete up to 20 times more walking practice than before and bringing hope of a better recovery. The Lyra has just been installed at Stanmore and is already making a real difference to patients’ lives.
Patient Keith is from West Sussex and was one of the first to try the Lyra. Keith came to RNOH with a spinal tumour in 2024. Surgery was a success but Keith was unable to walk after such a major operation so it was crucial to get him moving again in the short time the body has to retrain the nerves.
Keith says: “The tumour was inside my spinal cord so it was a very delicate operation and resulted in a numb feeling in my legs. Having had the surgery and after lying on my back for so long, the muscle wastage was also obvious. I need to build up my legs again.”
Transforming patient experience: New HiRise Scanner set to cut waiting times
RNOH Charity are thrilled to say the installation of a state-of-the-art CurveBeam AI HiRise scanner, funded by RNOH Charity, is complete.
The HiRise scanner, installed in the new Imaging Centre, enhances our imaging capabilities, introducing new scanning services and significantly increasing capacity. It is expected to reduce waiting times by around 50%.
