Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre 5703783 219272279 2008-06-14T12:23:27Z Wlbowden 4727146 /* External links */ {{Infobox Hospital | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Org/Group = Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust | Image = <!-- optional --> | Caption = <!-- optional --> | Logo = <!-- optional --> | Location = [[Oxford]] | Region = Oxfordshire | State = England | Country = UK | HealthCare = NHS | Type = Specialist | Speciality = [[Orthopaedics]] | Emergency = No | Affiliation= <!-- University or Medical School --> | Beds = | Founded = 1872 | Closed = <!-- optional --> | Website = http://www.noc.nhs.uk/ | Wiki-Links = <!-- optional --> |}} The '''Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC)''' is a three star orthopaedic hospital, providing routine and specialist [[orthopaedic]] and [[Rheumatology|rheumatological]] services to the people of [[Oxfordshire]]. Specialist services, such as the treatment of [[Osteomyelitis]] and [[Bone tumor|bone tumours]], and the [[Physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation|rehabilitation]] of those with [[Amputation|limb amputation]] or [[Phocomelia|congenital deficiency]], and those with [[Brain damage|neurological disabilities]] are provided for patients from across the UK and abroad. == History == The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is internationally famous for its work in a range of important services and attracts patients from a wide area. It began in [[1871]] as the Wingfield Convalescent Centre. During the [[First World War]] it was a military hospital and was expanded by building a fresh air annexe of wooden buildings. By 1929 the Wingfield Morris Hospital badly needed rebuilding and Lord Nuffield, then Sir [[William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield|William Morris]], donated £70,000 to build new nurses' quarters, seven new wards and a massage department. In 1936 Lord Nuffield announced his gift to [[Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford|Oxford Medical School]] which created five clinical chairs, and Professor G R Girdlestone became the first Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1938. During the [[Second World War]] the hospital was controlled by the [[War Office]]. In 1948 it was designated as a regional orthopaedic centre and in 1956 it was re-named the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. From his appointment in [[1966]], [[Robert Duthie]] led the centre, establishing its prestige and international reputation. He championed its independence and from the 1st April 1991 the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre has been an [[NHS Trust]] hospital.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=Obituary: Robert Buchan Duthie (1925-2005) | journal=Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery | year=2006 | author=Bentley, G. & Dickson, R. | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3767/is_200605/ai_n17174400/pg_1 | volume=88-B | pages=696-697 }}</ref> == Research == The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust is a member of the Oxford Research and Development Consortium. The research activities within the consortium are divided into fifteen collaborative research groups (CRGs). The NOC belongs to the musculo-skeletal group, which covers research activities in the fields of orthopaedics, rheumatology, metabolic medicine, neurological and functional rehabilitation and [[physiotherapy]] and have close links and collaboration with the [[University of Oxford]] and [[Oxford Brookes University]]. The surgeons and physicians who work at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are among the world's leading experts in their field. They are heavily focused on the development and improvement of clinical practice, surgical technology and clinical practice. == Information Technology == Nuffield was the pilot site for the £6.2bn [[National Programme for IT|centrally funded NHS IT programme]] in the South of England in 2005-2006, however problems with the software caused problems including increased waiting lists. ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == *[http://www.oxfordclinic.org.uk/ Oxford Clinic for Specialist Surgery - private orthopaedic hospital adjacent to the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre] *[http://www.headington.org.uk/history/buildings/wingfield.htm Wingfield Convalescent Home Old Road, Headington] *[http://www.webdoc.co.uk/archives/noc.htm Hospital Histories - Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre] *[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1990/Uksi_19902434_en_1.htm Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 2434 The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1990 ] [[Category:1872 establishments]] [[Category:NHS hospitals]] [[Category:Specialist hospitals in England]] [[Category:Orthopedics]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Oxfordshire]] {{med-org-stub}} {{NHS-stub}}