Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
| Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre | |
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| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre | |
  Shown in Oxfordshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oxford,Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°45′17″N1°12′34″W/ 51.75472°N 1.20944°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | PublicNHS |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Speciality | Orthopaedic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Rheumatology |
| History | |
| Opened | 1872 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
TheNuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC)is an orthopaedic hospital, with strong affiliations to theUniversity of Oxford.It provides routine and specialistorthopaedic surgery,plastic surgeryandrheumatologyservices to the people ofOxfordshire.Specialist services, such as the treatment ofosteomyelitisandbone tumours,and therehabilitationof those withlimb amputation,congenital deficiencyandneurological disabilities,are provided for patients from across the UK and abroad. It is managed by theOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
History
[edit]Funded by a donation from Mrs. Hannah Wingfield,[1]the hospital began work as the Wingfield Convalescent Centre in 1872.[2]During theFirst World War,it was a military hospital and was expanded by building a fresh air annexe of wooden buildings.[3]
By 1929, the Wingfield Morris Hospital badly needed rebuilding and Lord Nuffield, thenSir William Morris,donated £70,000 to build new nurses' quarters, seven new wards and a massage department. In recognition of Morris' contribution, the hospital became the Wingfield-Morris Orthopaedic Hospital in 1930.[3]In 1936, Lord Nuffield announced a further gift toOxford University Medical Schoolwhich created five clinical chairs, and ProfessorGathorne Robert Girdlestonebecame the first Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1937.[3]
During theSecond World Warthe hospital was controlled by theWar Office.In 1948, it was designated as a regional orthopaedic centre and in 1950 it was renamed the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.[2]Thanks among others to the appointments in 1949, ofJosep Truetaand in 1966, ofRobert Duthie,the centre established its prestige and international reputation. Duthie championed its independence and on 1 April 1991 the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre became anNHS Trusthospital.[4]
Research
[edit]The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 andphysiotherapyand have close links and collaboration with theUniversity of OxfordandOxford Brookes University.[5]
Nuffield Professors of Orthopaedic Surgery
[edit]The following is a list of Nuffield Professors of Orthopaedic Surgery:[6]
- 1937–1940Gathorne Robert Girdlestone
- 1940–1948 Herbert John Seddon
- 1949–1966Josep Trueta
- 1966–1992Robert Duthie
- 1992–2001 John Kenwright
- 2001–presentAndrew J. Carr
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Wingfield Convalescent Home Old Road, Headington".Headington, Oxford. Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2006.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^ab"Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford".National Archives.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^abc"Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre".Hospital Histories. Archived fromthe originalon 8 October 2006.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^Bentley, G. & Dickson, R. (May 2006)."Obituary: Robert Buchan Duthie (1925–2005)".Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.88-B(5). British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: 696–697.doi:10.1302/0301-620x.88b5.17844.ISSN0301-620X.NLM UID: 0375355.
- ^"Involvement in health research".Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. 16 February 2017.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^"Nuffield Professors of Orthopaedic Surgery".ndorms.ox.ac.uk.Retrieved11 December2018.
External links
[edit]- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford
- Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 2434 The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1990
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