The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Specialist NHS hospital · Birmingham
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is a specialist NHS hospital in Birmingham, run by The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E department
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 12 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Good (published 21 January 2026)
- Telephone
- 0121 685 4000
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, including any other sites it runs, not just The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 11,067 | 13 weeks | 36 weeks | 64.4% |
| General internal medicine | 318 | 9.8 weeks | 24 weeks | 81.4% |
| All specialties | 13,403 | 12 weeks | 34 weeks | 66.4% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the West Midlands. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
3,391Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the West Midlands: 840.51,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
3,391Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the West Midlands: 840.51,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 or more
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 600
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,000
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,500
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 3,000
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. Wards are staffed 24 hours a day for patients staying in hospital.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0121 685 4000
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
PO Box 5186
Birmingham
B31 2AP
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Northfield about 23 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Whitehill Lane, Bristol Road South, about 3 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | Specialist NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RRJ05 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RRJ05 |
Official website: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Caring | Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Effective | Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Responsive | Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Safe | Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Well-led | Good | 21 January 2026 |
Read the CQC report for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital?
Telephone: 0121 685 4000.
What is the CQC rating of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 21 January 2026.
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