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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • 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: Blue 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, Blue Badge holders may park in any normal car park space free of charge.
• By Bus View
  • The main hospital on Oxford Road is very well served by buses.
    Twenty different routes from across Manchester all stop directly here.
    This includes the hospitals 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.
• By Train View
  • 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.
• By Tram View
  • 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).

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Getting Help and Assistance (Subway)

• There are not volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
• Hospital staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.

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Hospital Parking (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
  • The car park is located outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance off East Road.
  • 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 clearly marked/signposted 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 592cm.
  • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • The drop-off point is located directly in front of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance.
  • There is not a dropped kerb from the 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 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.
  • 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 clearly visible from the car park.
  • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance.

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Getting To (Subway)

• Subway is/are located on the ground floor of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
• Access to Subway is via the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance.
• Enter via the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance and bear left. Continue ahead to the end of the atrium. Turn right and proceed ahead. Subway is located on the left.
• There is step free access to Subway.
• Subway is approximately 59m from the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance.
• There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance and the department/service.
• 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.
• There is flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

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Outside Access (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the hospital building off East Road.
  • 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.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • 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 275cm.
  • 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 177cm.
• Comments View
  • There is a barrier in the foyer between the doors to separate people on entry and exit.
  • There are mask dispensers available at 135cm high.

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Opening Times

• Monday 07:00 - 21:00.
• Tuesday 07:00 - 21:00.
• Wednesday 07:00 - 21:00.
• Thursday 07:00 - 21:00.
• Friday 07:00 - 21:00.
• Saturday 07:00 - 20:00.
• Sunday 07:00 - 20:00.

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Entrance (Subway)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Royal Manchester Children's 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.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.

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Inside Access

• There is level access once inside.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
• Wayfinding signage is not available.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is wood.
• There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Eating and Drinking

• The following information is for the restaurant.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Subway entrance.
• The standard height for tables is 67cm.
• Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
• Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Menus are wall only.
• Picture menus are available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is sandwiches.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital atrium.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • The nearest standard toilet is located in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital atrium.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Building link (new tab) - click here.