The benefits of transferring from Royal Oldham Hospital to Rochdale Infirmary
What is the transfer about?
If you’re a resident of Heywood, Middleton or Rochdale and are currently receiving care at The Royal Oldham Hospital, you may be offered the opportunity to transfer to Rochdale Infirmary to continue your care - but only if it is clinically appropriate and safe to do so.
This transfer supports your recovery closer to home, in a more suitable and calmer environment.
Why transfer to Rochdale Infirmary?
Patient-centred benefits
- Closer to family and carers - easier for loved ones to visit
- Familiar surroundings - improves emotional well-being and orientation
- Quieter environment - more therapeutic and less clinically intense than a busy acute ward
- Supported by therapy-led discharge planning
Clinical benefits
- Patients are transferred only when medically well enough to transfer but still in need of acute hospital care
- Multidisciplinary teams at Rochdale Infirmary provide ongoing care, reablement and support tailored to your needs
- Enables safe discharge planning and reduced hospital-acquired complications
Who is suitable for transfer?
You may be suitable if:
- You live in the Rochdale, Heywood or Middleton area
- You require continued care, rehabilitation or discharge planning
- Your transfer is supported by both Rochdale and Oldham clinical teams
- Transport is available
How does the transfer work?
- Clinical review to confirm your suitable transfer
- Discussion with you and/or your family to explain the benefits and gain agreement
- Transport arranged
- Handover to the team at Rochdale Infirmary to continue your recovery
Want to know more?
Speak to your ward nurse, discharge coordinator or case manager.
We’re here to help support your recovery in the best place possible.
Date of Review: July 2025
Date of Next Review: July 2027
Ref No: PI_M_2118 (Rochdale)