Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dublin has won a major international quality improvement award.

The hospital was awarded the 2013 CHKS Top Hospitals Quality Improvement Award at a ceremony in London.

Cappagh beat four other shortlisted hospitals to win the award.

The CHKS Quality Improvement Award 2013 recognises significant improvements in patient care and patient experience as well as staff welfare, safety and morale.

Cappagh was the first public hospital to be externally accredited in Ireland for quality over a decade ago.