The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham

At The Woodlands Suite, Private Care at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, our expert team provides thorough orthopaedic assessments to help identify the cause of your pain and guide your next steps with confidence.

From joint pain and stiffness to more complex musculoskeletal conditions, our specialist team is here to help you regain mobility and get back to the life you love.

With competitive pricing and reinvestment back into the NHS, choosing private care with The Woodlands Suite supports exceptional patient care across the ROH.

Find out more about what to expect from your orthopaedic assessment here:
🔗 https://rohprivatecare.co.uk/news-and-stories/news/your-first-step-toward-mobility-and-relief-expert-orthopaedic-assessments-at-the-woodlands-suite

Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining good health, boosting energy, and improving mental wellbeing.

Whether you're looking to get started or increase your current level of activity, there are plenty of opportunities available to help you stay active in Birmingham and Solihull.

Resources like Moving Medicine can support your journey to a more active lifestyle. Find out more: https://roh.nhs.uk/news-events/lets-get-moving

Have you heard of hip resurfacing?

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is an alternative to a total hip replacement and is a more bone conserving option. It has been carried out for nearly 30 years and instead of replacing the hip joint, it is a procedure to resurface the damaged joint.

Read about Fria’s experience with hip resurfacing at the ROH here
🔗 https://roh.nhs.uk/news-events/first-female-patient-receives-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-procedure-at-roh

Congratulations to our Blue Heart Finalists for 2026! 🥳

The Blue Heart awards take place in July and celebrate the incredible things staff at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital do everyday 💙

Find all the Finalists here: https://qrfy.io/r/m64hASAutP

Do you have a joint and muscle problem?

Have you heard of the free GetUBetter app, designed and written by your local clinicians in Birmingham and Solihull?

The app covers back, neck, shoulder, elbow, hip, leg, knee, and ankle pain, as well as tendinopathy, sprains and strains.

✅Instant access to a personalised programme
✅Easy-to-follow self-progression exercises
✅Daily tips and local guidance from day one
✅Advice on where to seek help when needed
✅Access to local treatments and services

For more information visit: www.birminghamsolihullics.org.uk/getubetter

For more than eight years, Cheryl lived with ongoing knee pain that gradually wore away at her independence and enjoyment of everyday life. A recommendation led Cheryl to The Woodlands Suite, Private Care at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, where she underwent a complex revision total knee replacement.

She is now moving more freely, regaining her independence, and looking forward to the things she loves most . In her son’s words, “It’s like getting my mom back after eight years.”

By choosing private care at The Woodlands Suite, patients receive specialist orthopaedic care, and with reinvestment back into the NHS, they also help support exceptional care across the ROH.

Read Cheryl’s story: www.rohprivatecare.co.uk/news-and-stories/patient-stories/a-new-lease-of-life-cheryls-knee-revision-surgery-at-the-woodlands-suite-2