Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- The main hospital site is located in the city centre of Manchester on one of the busiest roads in the region.
It can be accessed by car via the M56 and Princess Road or the A34 and Birchfields Road from the south or the M66/M60 and Rochdale Road from the north.
Note that the roads surrounding the site will face disruption over the next few years due to works associated with the Bus Priority Package.
The post code for SAT NAV is M13 9WL. - Parking can be in high demand at the main site so please allow time to find a space when you arrive.
Car parking for patients and visitors is largely located in one of the two multi-storey car parks located at either the North East (Grafton Street Multi-storey) or South West (Hathersage Road Multi-storey) of the site.
Each of these car parks provide parking for patient, visitor and staff car parking and operates a pay on foot system where customers make their payment for parking on exiting the car park.
A very limited amount of parking is available in front of Accident and Emergency which is a pay and display car park.
There are no parking charges for: Disabled badge holders. Relatives of Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit patients. Frequent attenders (three or more times a week). Relatives of long stay patients.
If all disabled spaces are full, disabled badge holders may park in any normal car park space free of charge.
- The main hospital site is located in the city centre of Manchester on one of the busiest roads in the region.
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By Bus
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- The main hospital site on Oxford Road is very well served by buses.
Twenty different routes from across Manchester all stop directly here.
This includes the hospital hybrid bus (the 147) which costs £1.50 for a day ticket and travels from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station via the Universities, stopping on site.
The First Bus 18 Service from Langley stops on The Boulevard which is close to all main hospital entrances.
There is also a 'Park and Ride' service from which you can take a free shuttle bus to the main hospital site and then walk or catch a 5 minute bus down Oxford Road to the Dental Hospital.
The Trafford General Hospital shuttle runs from 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. It departs from the main entrance of Trafford General Hospital towards the main hospital site on Oxford Road (and returns) approximately every 30 minutes.
- The main hospital site on Oxford Road is very well served by buses.
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By Train
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- The closest railway stations are Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), approximately 1 mile away, and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), approximately 1.5 miles away.
Both are a short walk, cycle or bus ride from the main hospital site on Oxford Road.
- The closest railway stations are Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), approximately 1 mile away, and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), approximately 1.5 miles away.
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is at St Peter's Square at the north end of Oxford Road, approximately 1.5 miles away.
This is a short walk, cycle or bus ride from the main hospital site on Oxford Road. - For a personalised rail timetable, simply click the link below and enter your starting station, destination (MCO or MAN) and travel time.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Transport for Sick Children is a registered charity working throughout Greater Manchester and helping children to reach their hospital appointments.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The nearest tram stop is at St Peter's Square at the north end of Oxford Road, approximately 1.5 miles away.
Getting Help and Assistance
- To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located inside the Manchester Royal Infirmary Entrance 2.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0161 276 1234.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- A limited number of wheelchairs are available at each Hospital entrance.
Nursing staff complete an e-learning course to assist with treating patients with learning disabilities.
Hospital Parking
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located off The Boulevard and directly in front of the entrances to Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 305cm x 600cm (10ft x 19ft 8in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located within the car parking area, directly outside the entrances to Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Main Entrance.
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- The nearest designated bay to Saint Mary's Hospital Main Entrance is 24 metres.
- The nearest designated bay to the Manchester Royal Infirmary Entrance 2 is 72 metres.
- There is a maximum 30 minute wait in the drop off zone.
Getting To (Dispensing Opticians)
- Dispensing Opticians is/are located on the ground floor of Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
- Access to Dispensing Opticians is via the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Entrance.
- Enter through the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Entrance and continue past the reception desk.
Dispensing Opticians is located on the left. - There is step free access to Dispensing Opticians.
- Dispensing Opticians is approximately 8m from the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Entrance.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off The Boulevard.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 127cm.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:45 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:45 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:45 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:45 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:45 - 16:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Dispensing Opticians)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is no hand sanitiser at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 121cm.
Reception (Dispensing Opticians)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located ahead on enteringthe Dispensing Opticians.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Dispensing Opticians entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 14/11/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Inside Access (Dispensing Opticians)
- There is level access once inside.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 14/11/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate and concrete.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the main atrium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located in the main atrium.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Building link (new tab) - click here.