ALL ABOUT

wrightington HOSPITAL

Wrightington Hospital stands in pleasant open countryside between Southport and Wigan, and was built in the extensive grounds of Wrightington Hall, formerly the home of the Gerard family. Located just half a mile from junction 27 of the M6 motorway, the hospital is readily accessible by road.

Wrightington Hospital's status as an Orthopaedic and Musculosketeal Centre of Excellence originated with the seminal work of Professor Sir John Charnley, who pioneered hip replacement surgery involving the techniques of low-friction arthroplasty and also innovative advances to counter post-operative infection. The first ever total hip replacement operation was performed by Sir Charnley at Wrightington in 1960.

While drawing strength from the past, the hospital is also at the forefront of innovation, cementing its reputation as a hospital at the leading edge of both practice and research.

Wrightington's reputation for excellence attracts highly talented Orthopaedic Consultants who specialise in hip and joint surgery, and in the medical disciplines of rheumatology and rehabilitation. This multi-disciplinary approach produces important synergies, particularly in the field of inflammatory arthritis.

Download the Patient Orthopaedic Service Guide here

Accessibility Information
Detailed accessibility information is available via the AccessAble website.

Have your details changed?
If your personal details have changed in any way since your last visit, please inform the Patient Administration Staff when you attend for your next appointment. Please also ensure that you inform your GP.

Travelling by Bus
Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for up-to-date travel information and timetables, alternatively, call Traveline on 0871 200 2233. Always check with your bus company to ensure their information is current.

Travelling by Car
Go to our directions page for Wrightington Hospital. Patients and visitors attending the hospital should safely park their vehicles within one of the authorised hospital car parks. Vehicles parked on Hall Lane (the main road outside of the hospital) cause a serious hazard especially for anyone trying to leave the site. Patients and visitors are advised to take extra care when leaving the site if any vehicles are parked on Hall Lane.

Please see information below regarding site facilities, car parking and a direction map:
PDF Document Download a site map for Wrightington Hospital
 

Car Parking
Car parking is available on a Pay and Display basis. It applies to all cars parks and includes disabled areas. The cost is:
Up to 30 minutes drop off - FREE
Up to 1 hour - £1.70
1 hour to 2 hours - £2.70
2 hours to 4 hours - £5.00
4 hours to 24 hours - £6.50
Charges apply 24 hours over 7 days including public holidays.

Car Parking Concession Criteria
Any oncology patient who attends the Trust regularly for treatment will receive free parking for the length of the duration of their treatment. This was agreed by Macmillan Cancer Support. Any patients attending clinics at the Trust for a minimum of one day a week for an extensive period will receive free parking.

Visitors of patients hospitalised for more than two weeks (14 days), will be offered free parking for the remainder of the patient's stay from day 15 onwards.

Services
Orthopaedic Centre
Rheumatology
Diagnostic Services
Related Outpatient Services
Private Patient Unit



Wrightington Hospital
CQC overall rating
Good
26 February 2020
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