The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

10/03/2026

A huge thank you to Kristian Haines, who visited the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI) after donating £1,500 to the MCSI Charitable Fund.

Kris, who was an inpatient in 2023, raised the money at an evening event through auctions, raffles and donations. A further £1,500 was also donated to the charity Back Up, which supports people with spinal cord injuries.

Since his discharge, Kris has continued to support MCSI through a number of fundraising events 👏

09/03/2026

Thanks to the Shropshire Star for this fascinating article on a former patient, Anne Rowston, from many years gone by. The trailblazing treatment that Anne underwent attracted worldwide media attention at the time. We're still on the frontline of cutting edge orthopaedics today...

The unhappy teenager who went into a Shropshire hospital to ask about special shoes and came out the following year six inches shorter

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day 💜

Today we are celebrating all the fantastic women who work and volunteer at RJAH 👏

As part this, we have spoken to members of staff and volunteers across the Trust about their role and what International Women's Day means to them. You can read these below 👇

06/03/2026

Thank you to Jean Kilvert and her sons Geoff and Karl recently visited the Montgomery Unit - in memory of Jean’s husband, Mike 🫶

Mike was cared for by the Trust’s Tumour Team for around 30 years following a sarcoma diagnosis, and the family wanted to give back to the RJAH Charity in recognition of the care and support he received.

Read more here 👉 https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/family-gives-back-to-rjah-sarcoma-team-after-decades-of-care/

03/03/2026

Thank you to The League of Friends RJAH who have supported the refurbishment of spaces on the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries 👏

The project focused on improving the staff room and the psychology room on the unit and involved repurposing and refreshing both rooms to better meet the needs of staff and patients.

Read more here 👉 https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/renovations-enhance-wellbeing-spaces-on-mcsi-thanks-to-rjah-friends/

27/02/2026

Congratulations to Dawn Taylor, Medical Clinical Placement Facilitator, who is February's RJAH Stars Award winner 👏

Dawn was nominated by Emily Lewis, Education, Training and Development Manager, who hailed her for the exceptional support she provides to medical students throughout their placements – helping them feel welcomed, supported and confident during their time at RJAH.

Read more here 👉 https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/supporting-next-generation-of-doctors-earns-rjah-stars-recognition/

26/02/2026

Congratulations to Josh Vella, who has been shortlisted for the Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2026 👏

Josh completed his nursing studies at the University of Chester and, after qualifying in November 2025, joined RJAH as part of our High Dependency Team.

Good luck to Josh at the awards - a fantastic achievement!

The University has been shortlisted for six categories at the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards - a fantastic recognition of outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership.

These annual awards bring together the very best in nursing and midwifery, shining a spotlight on the brightest emerging talent entering the profession. They also honour the lecturers, practice supervisors, universities, trusts and organisations who go above and beyond to support students throughout their journey.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Read more here 👉 https://www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/articles/university-of-chester-shortlisted-for-six-student-nursing-times-awards-/ UoC Student Shout Out University Of Chester - Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

25/02/2026

A huge thank you The League of Friends RJAH for funding a new anaesthetic trolley, enabling our team to prepare and organise equipment more efficiently, reduce anaesthetic time, and support smoother-running procedures 👏

This new trolley will help provide safer, better and more compassionate care for patients with cancer who come to RJAH for CT-guided biopsies, which can be a frightening and emotional time.

Read more here 👉 https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/charitable-funding-improves-care-for-ct-patients/

19/02/2026

We are aware of the current shortage of medical bone cement affecting the NHS, following temporary production halts at one of the main global suppliers. We understand that this situation may be worrying for patients awaiting joint surgery.

At present, impact on services at RJAH is limited. If you have surgery scheduled at RJAH, please attend as planned unless we contact you.

Our teams remain focused on delivering safe, high-quality care and minimising disruption for patients. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will keep patients and the public informed.

Please visit our website for further updates: https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/bone-cement-supply-issue/

18/02/2026

Catering Services at RJAH – made up of inpatient services, Denbigh’s Restaurant, coffee shops and Horatio’s Garden – have once again received five out of five in their recent food hygiene inspection 👏 🍴

The scheme gives food businesses a rating from zero to five based on a series of criteria, including how hygienically food is handled, physical condition of the area and how food is kept safe. A score of five is top of the scale and means hygiene standards are excellent and fully comply with the law.

Congratulations to the team!

17/02/2026

Patients and visitors will be aware of ongoing work across The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital site to install new solar carports. These canopies will help reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and support our long-term Net Zero objectives.

We are aware this work can be disruptive and want to apologise for the inconvenience, especially if you have struggled to find a parking space of late.

Find out more here on our website 👉 https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/solar-carport-works-at-rjah/

16/02/2026

Our MCSI team, in partnership with Aspire and SpecialEffect, has created a bespoke adaptive gaming set-up for a patient with a high-level spinal cord injury 🎮

Thanks to an Xbox Adaptive Controller and accessibility switches, Gabi, who is an inpatient on MCSI, can now enjoy gaming independently on bed or in a wheelchair, helping restore fun and independence during his stay 👏

Read more here - https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/about-us/news/mcsi-team-make-gaming-accessible-post-sci/