Spire Norwich Hospital awarded gold status by the National Joint Registry for 2025

Spire Norwich Hospital is proud to announce that it has been awarded gold level status by the National Joint Registry (NJR) for 2025. The award recognises the hospital’s outstanding commitment to patient safety and the consistent delivery of high-quality data.

The Gold award is part of the NJR’s Quality Data Provider scheme, which celebrates hospitals that demonstrate excellence in collecting and submitting complete, accurate and timely data for joint replacement procedures. This data plays a critical role in helping the NJR monitor the performance of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow joint replacements, supporting continuous improvements in care standards across the UK.

Each year, the NJR conducts a comprehensive data quality audit, comparing the number of procedures carried out at each hospital with the number submitted to the registry. Achieving gold status means Spire Norwich Hospital met or exceeded the NJR’s highest benchmarks for accuracy, completeness and compliance—ensuring that the registry can capture a full and reliable picture of joint replacement activity.

Caroline Fox, Hospital Director at Spire Norwich Hospital said: “This achievement reflects the commitment, accuracy, and collaboration shown by our clinical and administrative teams every day. At Spire Norwich Hospital, patient safety remains our top priority. Our close partnership with the NJR enables us to continually review and improve our outcomes, and we are proud to have secured gold status once again for 2025. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all colleagues whose efforts made this possible, ensuring the highest standards of care for every joint replacement patient.”

Mr Tim Wilton, Medical Director of the National Joint Registry, added: “I would like to congratulate Spire Norwich Hospital on achieving gold in the NJR Quality Data Provider scheme. Accurate and complete registry data is vital for safeguarding patient outcomes and driving improvements in orthopaedic care. Awards such as this highlight Spire Norwich Hospital’s strong commitment to data quality and patient safety.”

The gold award reflects the hospital’s sustained focus on quality assurance and reinforces its position as a leading provider of safe, effective joint replacement surgery.

Further information about the NJR’s Quality Data Provider certificate scheme can be found online at:  https://www.njrcentre.org.uk.