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Getting To The Hospital

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• By Road View
  • The hospital is located in South Manchester and has motorway links from the M60 and M56. From the North & West: exit M60 at junction 5 (A5103 / M56), exit A5103 at A560. From the South: exit M56 at junction 3a (A560). From the East: exit M60 at junction 4 (M56), exit M56 at junction 2. If you are using a sat nav, enter postcode M23 9LT.
  • There are 5 car parks for the hospital accessed via Southmoor Road. The Main Car Park is opposite the Acute Block or Purple Zone by the Main Hospital Entrance - Entrance 3. The other car parks are the Nightingale Car Park, the Outpatients car park for Entrance 5, the Cardiac car park for Entrances 6 and 7 and the Paediatrics car park is for Entrance 10. The car park for the Maternity wing is accessed of Floats Road and is for Entrance 13. Parking for Blue Badge Holders is Free. There are pay stations in the following areas: Outpatients Department - Entrance 5, Main Hospital Entrance - Entrance 3, Nightingale Centre (located inside entrance to the building), Maternity - Entrance 13 and New Cardio - Entrance 7.
• By Bus View
  • There are several services which run to the hospital and stop outside the Outpatients Department Entrance 5. They are 11, 19, 102, 278 and 368.
• By Train View
  • The most convenient train station is Manchester Airport Train Station which is approximately 3.6 miles from the hospital. There are several bus and taxi services to get you to the hospital from this station.
• By Tram View
  • The nearest tram stop to the hospital is Roundthorne and is a 10-15 minute walk to the hospital. It is tram number 6 on the F Line.
• Useful Links View
  • Please see the link below for all train, tram and bus time tables.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the link below for the route from Gatley train station to the hospital.
  • 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 to the right as you enter through Outpatients - Entrance 5.
• The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 0161 291 5600.
• 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 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.

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Hospital Parking (Outpatients - Entrance 5 Blue Badge Bays)

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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 in front of Outpatients - Entrance 5.
  • 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 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 270cm x 470cm.
  • There is not 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 next to Outpatients - Entrance 5.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
• Paying View
  • There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
• 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 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Outpatients - Entrance 5.

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Hospital Parking (Outpatients Car Park for Entrances 4,5,6)

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• Parking View
  • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
  • The car park is located to the front of the hospital.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does have a barrier control system.
  • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
  • 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 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 238cm x 450cm (7ft 10in x 14ft 9in).
  • 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 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 at the entrance to the car park and at the payment machines in the hospital building.
  • 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 at Outpatients - Entrance 5 and in Car Park 5 on the footpath to main Outpatients and within 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.
• Comments View
  • Concession tickets are available from security in the Main Outpatients Entrance 5 lobby.
  • There are Blue Badge Bays available outside of The Outpatients - Entrance 5 and the North West Heart Centre - Entrance 6. There are pay stations in the following areas: Outpatients Department - Entrance 5, Main Hospital Entrance - Entrance 3, Nightingale Centre (located inside entrance to the building), Maternity - Entrance 13, New Cardio - Entrance 7 and in every car park.
  • Card payments and notes are accepted.

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Getting To (Ward F3 - Sexton Suite)

• Ward F3 - Sexton Suite is/are located on the ground floor of the Green Zone.
• Access to Ward F3 - Sexton Suite is via the Outpatients - Entrance 5.
• Enter via Outpatients - Entrance 5 and continue directly ahead. Follow the corridor past the Information Desk and the Pharmacy. At the end of the corridor turn right and continue along the corridor. At the end of this corridor turn left and enter through the door signed ‘Ward F1'. The entrance to Ward F3 - Sexton Suite is located on the left.
• There is step free access to Ward F3 - Sexton Suite.
• Ward F3 - Sexton Suite is approximately 145m from the Outpatients - Entrance 5.
• There is a/are manual, double door(s) which may be difficult to open between the Outpatients - Entrance 5 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 (Outpatients - Entrance 5)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital opposite the Outpatients car park.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 118cm (3ft 10in).
  • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 128cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 176cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance. The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight. There is also a steep ramp/slope leading from the main road to entrance 5. The steep ramp/slope is bypassed when using the car park.
• Comments View
  • There are additional hand sanitisers (118cm high) and mask dispensers (130cm high) at the entrance.

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Opening Times (Ward F3 - Sexton Suite)

• Monday 07:00 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 07:00 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 07:00 - 18:00.
• Thursday 07:00 - 18:00.
• Friday 07:00 - 18:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Entrance (Ward F3)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Green Zone.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 152cm (4ft 12in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 146cm.

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Entrance (Ward F3 - Sexton Suite)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Green Zone through the Ward F3 entrance doors.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.

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Reception (Ward F3 - Sexton Suite)

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located on the right as you enter Ward F3 - Sexton Suite.
  • The reception point is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Ward F3 - Sexton Suite 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 high (110cm+).
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• 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 not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a red 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 moderate to good.

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Inside Access (Ward F3 - Sexton Suite)

• 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.
• There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Treatment Bay)

• There is / are 3 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
• The name / number of the room surveyed was; Bay 5 to 8.
• 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 with a locked extension leaf.
• The door(s) may be difficult to open.
• The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is a bed / couch.
• The bed / couch is adjustable.
• A hoist is available.
• The hoist is electric.
• A sling is available.
• The sling is attached by loop.
• There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
• There are some chairs with armrests available.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilets are located next to the entrance to the Trust Head Quarters on the first floor of the Green Zone.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the Ward F3 - Sexton Suite corridor.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Ward F3 - Sexton Suite entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is available.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Wythenshawe Hospital - Parking link (new tab) - click here.
• Wythenshawe Hospital - Purple Zone link (new tab) - click here.
• Wythenshawe Hospital - Yellow Zone link (new tab) - click here.