Access Guide
Summary
- This is an inpatient unit property.
- Services within the building include: Mental Health Outpatient Unit.
Getting Here (Trafford General Hospital)
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By Road
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- Trafford General Hospital is located on Moorside Road in Davyhulme in Manchester. The post code for sat-nav is M41 5SL. Take the M60 to junction 10 At junction 10, take the B5214 exit to Urmston. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Barton Road/B5214. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Barton Road/B5214. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Hayeswater Road/B5158. Continue straight to stay on Hayeswater Road/B5158. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Hayeswater Road/B5158. Turn right onto Moorside Road. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Moorside Road. Turn right, then bear right and Trafford General Hospital is located on the left.
- Trafford General Hospital provides 3 hours free parking for patients and visitors. If your visit exceeds the 3 hours limit due to appointment delays please contact a member of the nursing team who will take the relevant steps to ensure that no parking notice penalty is applied. Patients or visitors who will be attending the hospital with the knowledge that they will exceed the 3 hours free parking limit will need to attend the Trafford hospital main reception where they will need to pay £5.00 for a day pass. Please note that Trafford operates an ANPR system therefore there is no requirement for a physical ticket/permit.
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By Bus
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- The following services all stop on Moorside Road outside Trafford General Hospital: 245 Exchange Quay - Flixton - Stretford - Altrincham 247 Altrincham - Flixton - The Trafford Centre 256 Flixton - Stretford - Hulme - Manchester 268 Urmston - Stretford - Baguley - Wythenshawe 276 Trafford General - Withington Hospital 277 Trafford Hospital - Stretford - Gorse Hill 278 Stretford - Trafford General Hospital X58 Flixton - Davyhulme and Manchester Express.
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By Train
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- The closest railway stations are Chassen Road (CSR), less than 1 mile away, and Urmston (URM), approximately 1.5 miles away. Both are a short walk, cycle or bus ride from the hospital.
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Useful Links
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- Link for Traveline - Northwest.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Link for National Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Link for transport for Sick Children.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request and different languages on request.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Moorside Unit)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 365cm x 600cm (11ft 12in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Trafford General Hospital Car Park B.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- Please click here for more information on parking.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the Main Entrance.
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Comments
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- There is 3 hours free parking at the hospital.
Getting To (Outpatients)
- Outpatients is/are located on the ground floor of the building.
- Access to Outpatients is via the main entrance.
- Enter the Moorside Unit via the main entrance. Outpatients is immediately beyond the main reception desk and to the left.
- There is step free access to Outpatients.
- Outpatients is approximately 8m from the main entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (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.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not 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 113cm.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual 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 an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 155cm (5ft 1in).
- 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) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Reception (Moorside Unit Main Reception)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the left on entering the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main 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 medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- 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 a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Staff are not trained to use the hearing system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- 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.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- 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.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is 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 medium.
Opening Times (Outpatients)
- Access is by appointment only.
Department / Service (Outpatients)
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Department / Service Access
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- Outpatients is located to the left on entering the main entrance.
- There is a/are door(s) leading into the department/service.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- 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.
- There is level access throughout the department/service.
- There is clear signage on the department/service.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is flooring in the department/service which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The department/service does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Department / Service Facilities
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- This department/service has; consultation rooms, accessible toilet facilities for everyone and standard toilet facilities.
- There are 6 consultation/treatment rooms in this department/service.
- A hearing assistance system can be brought in from another department/service.
- A mobile hoist is available on the department/service.
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within the department/service.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located in the main corridor, on the ground floor.
- There are not standard toilet facilities within this department/service.
- Standard toilet facilities are located in the main corridor, on the ground floor.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Room 6)
- There is / are 6 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Room 6.
- 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a bed / couch.
- A hoist can be brought in from another department.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are no chairs with armrests available.
- Some 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 medium.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- TGH - Moorside Unit - Greenway and Bollin Ward link (new tab) - click here.
