About Us

Welcome to the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC)

We are an orthopaedic hospital, providing routine and specialist orthopaedic and rheumatological services to the people of Oxfordshire. Specialist services, such as the treatment of bone infection and bone tumours, and the rehabilitation of those with limb amputation or congenital deficiency, and those with neurological disabilities are provided for patients from across the UK and abroad.

Introducing the Trust

The NOC maintains a distinguished medical and nursing tradition since its beginning in 1872. The tradition of clinical excellence and reputation for first class patient care continues today with a team of dedicated staff and consultants working together to put the care and needs of our patients first. We are an innovative and friendly hospital providing routine procedures and a wide range of specialist services:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Rheumatology
  • Disability Services
  • Rehabilitation
  • Metabolic Medicine
  • Research

Delivering Excellence

The Trust is actively working towards delivering excellence in everything we do - clinical quality, service efficiency and patient experience – and we are busy facilitating the support systems, culture and partnerships to support our hospital community in achieving this.

Teaching

As a teaching hospital trust, the NOC provides a large number of placements and fellowships for student doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in training, who benefit from the expertise and experience of some of the most skilled clinicians in the world.

Why Choose the NOC?

  • Consultants who are recognised as world leaders in their chosen field.
  • One of the lowest infection rates in the country.
  • Our research into musculo-skeletal disorders has earned us an international reputation. We now have a new Research Centre, which houses many of the leading academics and researchers in this field .
  • Construction of a new £42 million state-of-the-art hospital.
  • The Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) provides a wide range of specialist services for people with long-term conditions and disability, including rehabilitation, neurological conditions, specialist equipment and prosthetic limbs.