- NHS hospital
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Assessment report published 21 January 2026
Contents
Ratings - Services for children & young people
Our view of the service
We previously inspected the children and young people’s service using our comprehensive inspection methodology in June 2014. We rated them as good. We conducted a planned unannounced on-site assessment of children and young people’s services on the 6 May 2025. We assessed against the safe, effective, caring, responding and well-led key questions. We rated all key questions good, with the service being a good overall.
During this assessment we spoke with 5 children and young people and their families, and we also observed 6 clinics and reviewed 10 patient records.
We spoke with 15 staff members including, the ward manager, nursing sisters, healthcare assistant’s, doctors and consultants, pharmacists, nurses, the named nurse for safeguarding children, transitions clinical nurse specialist, the learning disability liaison nurse, chief nurse, and the medical director.
The service had a positive learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe. People were involved in assessments of their needs, which followed evidence-based care. Staff were kind, caring and compassionate. People could access the service to receive care and treatment. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable, and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.
People's experience of this service
During the assessment we spoke with 5 children, young people, and their families, we also observed 6 clinics. Feedback from children, young people and their families was all positive. We observed clinics, to see whether children and young people were receiving a good level of care.
Records clearly documented the children, and young person’s care and treatment, which had taken place and the next planned steps.