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North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5RB

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Getting To The Hospital (Northern Manchester General Hospital)

  • By Road View
    • North Manchester General Hospital is located off Delaunays Road, Crumpsall. Follow signs from the A576 Middleton Road. Alternatively travel along the A664 Rochdale Road, turning onto Middleton Old Road, then onto Old Market Street until it becomes Delaunays Road. Access to the hospital site is also available off Crescent Road and Charminster Drive. The postcode for the sat-nav is M8 5RB.
    • The hospital has four building entrances, the Main Entrance on Crumpsall Way, Entrance 1 opposite Car Park 1, Entrance 3 (The Quad) and Entrance 4 both off Central Drive. Accident and Emergency has its own entrance off Central Drive. Patient and visitor parking areas are identified by green signage and are numbered 1 to 4. These numbers relate to the entrance they are nearest to. The nearest parking area for Accident and Emergency is Patient and Visitor Car Park 2. Drop off/pick up areas (orange signs) and some further small areas of patient and visitor parking, plus some Blue Badge parking are located near to the Main Entrance, Entrance 1 and Entrance 3 and some departments within the site itself. For Park House there are Blue Badge bays directly in front of the unit. The nearest main car park is Car Park 2.
  • By Bus View
    • The hospital has good bus service links. The main bus services are the 42, 52, 53 and 118 with a further seven bus services serving numerous locations.
    • There is an onsite bus stop.
    • The main bus stop is located outside the main entrance of the hospital and there are several other smaller bus stops around the site located on Central Drive.
    • The main entrance bus stop is a glass shelter with bench seating set at 43cm high. There is space for a wheelchair to wait in the shelter although space is limited.
    • The route to the main entrance from the bus shelter could be difficult without assistance. There are obstacles such as Bus stop signposts and waste bins. There is a road to cross with dropped curbs to get to the main hospital entrance. There are small slight slopes on the route to the hospital main entrance from the bus stop. The distance is approximately 40 metres from the bus stop to the hospital main entrance.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest mainline train station is Manchester Piccadilly Station. The station has step free access.
  • By Tram View
    • North Manchester General Hospital is a short walk (5-10 mins) from both the Abraham Moss and Crumpsall Metrolink stops on the Bury line.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance (North Manchester General Hospital)

  • There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
  • The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on level 2 in Block C.
  • The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0161 624 0420.
  • 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: 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 on request.
  • 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.

Hospital Parking (Car Park 2)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located opposite the Accident and Emergency Entrance.
    • 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) markings are faded.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 480cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 9in).
    • There is not 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Paying View
    • 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 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 a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the hospital entrance is clearly signposted.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 165m (180yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are two blocks of Blue Badge Bays with 3 spaces each. They are located at either end of the car park.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00 - 16:30.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 16:30.
  • Friday 08:00 - 16:30.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Outside Access (Voluntary Services)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located next to car park 2 opposite the A&E Department Entrance.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • 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.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • Step Details View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the threshold.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Department / Service (Voluntary Services)

  • Department / Service Access View
    • Voluntary Services is located next to car park 2 opposite the A&E Department Entrance.
    • There is level access throughout the department/service.
    • The type of flooring is carpet.
    • The department/service does not play background music.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Department / Service Facilities View
    • This department/service has; a main reception.
    • A hearing assistance system is not available in the department/service.
    • There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
    • Accessible toilet facilities are located at the main entrance lobby of the hospital.
    • There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
    • Standard toilet facilities are located at the main entrance lobby of the hospital.
  • Comments View
    • This is a volunteers office only which has a break area and 3 staff only offices.

Family Room (Break Area)

  • There is step-free access to the family room.
  • The type of flooring in the place of worship/room is carpet.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the family room.
  • There are chairs without armrests.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some tables are permanently fixed.
  • There is a refreshment counter.
  • The height of the counter is 80cm.
  • The counter has a clear knee recess.
  • There is a sink.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is not a television.
  • Vending machines are not available.
  • There is not a water dispenser available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
  • Background music is not played in the room.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.

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