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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.
    There are bus gates on Oxford Road.
    This means that parts of the road are only open to buses, black cabs and pedal cycles from 6am to 9pm every day.
    By buses we mean motor vehicles built or adapted to carry more than eight people (not including the driver).
    If you drive there in any other vehicle during these hours you could be fined up to £90.
    One bus gate covers the area between Hathersage Road, near Whitworth Park, and Booth Street East and West, near the Royal Northern College of Music in both directions.
    The other bus gate goes from Whitworth Street West up to Portland Street. This section just covers traffic heading north, towards the city centre.
    Bus gates will be marked with standard ‘no motor vehicles’ signs – a red circle with a motorbike above a car inside.
  • Car parking for patients and visitors at the Oxford Road site is largely located in one of 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.
    The nearest car park to Saint Mary's Hospital is located directly outside the Saint Mary's Hospital main entrance off The Boulevard.
    A very limited amount of parking is available in front of Accident and Emergency which is a pay and display car park.
    The hospital does not charge for parking 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 Blue Badge spaces are full, 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 hospital's Oxford Road location.
• By Tram View
  • The closest 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 hospital's Oxford Road location.
• Useful Links View
  • Click the link below to download a summary of all buses which stop at the hospital, including estimated travel time and weekend/evening frequency.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For a personalised rail timetable, click the link below and enter the 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

• 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.
• 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.

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Hospital Parking

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located directly in front of the entrances to Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospitals off The Boulevard.
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • The drop-off point is located within the car parking area.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
• 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.
  • 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).
• 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 24m (26yd 9in) from the Saint May's Hospital entrance.
• Comments View
  • Saint Mary's Hospital entrance is only visible from the car park directly outside the Saint Mary's Hospital main entrance off The Boulevard.
  • This car park is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • The nearest designated bay to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital entrance is 38m.
  • The nearest designated bay to the Manchester Royal Infirmary entrance 2 is 72m.
  • There is a maximum 30 minute wait in the drop off zone.

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Getting To (Andrology)

• Andrology is/are located on the first floor of Old Saint Mary's Hospital.
• Access to Andrology is via the Old Saint Mary's Hospital Accessible Entrance.
• Enter via Old Saint Mary's Hospital Accessible Entrance; go straight ahead and continue down the corridor through a set of double doors. Turn left at the main reception and go down the ramp. Go through the single door and follow the corridor down the ramp. At the end of the corridor turn left and left again and you will come to the lifts. Take the lift to the first floor. On exiting the lift turn left, at the end of the corridor turn left again and the entrance to Andrology is located in front of you.
• There is ramped/sloped access to Andrology.
• Andrology is approximately 72m from the Old Saint Mary's Hospital Accessible Entrance.
• There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Old Saint Mary's Hospital Accessible Entrance and the department/service.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• There is some 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 (Old Saint Mary's Hospital Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Oxford Road.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • 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 145cm.
  • The bollard(s) does/do not have a good colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a bell but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users to gain access.
  • There is an intercom but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users to gain access.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • There is a hand sanitiser but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 105cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Step Details View
  • The step(s) is/are located directly in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 8 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
• Lift Details View
  • There is a lift to access this entrance.
  • The lift does bypass the step(s).

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Opening Times

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

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Entrance (Andrology)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Old Saint Mary'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 a bell but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users to gain access.
  • There is a hand sanitiser but it is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a door release button at a convenient height for wheelchair users to exit.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 168cm.
• Comments View
  • The height of the bell is 134cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitizer is 134cm.

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Reception

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located at the rear of the department.
  • The reception point is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Andrology entrance.
  • Clear signage for the reception area/desk is 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 not 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 medium height (77cm - 109cm) .
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is a bell to attract attention.
  • The bell is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
  • Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • The waiting room / area does have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
  • There is not a television.
  • Vending machines are not available.
  • A water dispenser is not available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Inside Access

• There is level access once inside.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Wayfinding signage is available.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate and concrete.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Counselling)

• There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Counselling Room.
• There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
• There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) is/are light.
• The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is not a bed / couch.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
• There are some chairs with armrests available.
• All tables are permanently fixed.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Patient Room)

• There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Patient Room 3.
• There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
• There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) is/are light.
• The width of the door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate and concrete.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is not a bed / couch.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
• There are no chairs with armrests available.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is located on the main corridor on the ground floor of the hospital.

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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 toilets are located on the IVF Clinic corridor.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Saint Mary’s Hospital Building link (new tab) - click here.
• Old Saint Mary’s Hospital link (new tab) - click here.