Hospital Info
MRI Hospital Information
About the MRI Renal Care Departent
Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) is the centre for the East Sector providing comprehensive renal care for approximately 1.4 million people living in North, South and Central Manchester, Tameside & Glossop, Stockport, South Trafford and South Cheshire.
Services provided at MRI includes outpatient, inpatient, pre-dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis, Lipid aphaeresis and ABO transplantation. The renal department is also a partner in the regional kidney/pancreas transplantation unit also based at MRI, which performs over 200 transplants per year. Hope Hospital is the centre for the West Sector.
Inpatient facilities are provided on wards 36 and 37 and together with the haemodialysis unit, outpatient, peritoneal dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) training unit, administrative offices as well as the research laboratories are situated in purpose built accommodation. The department manages over 100 renal failure patients per year.
Maintenance haemodialysis is provided at MRI (29 stations) and in satellite units (spokes) acsross the North West. An increasing number of patients also undertake haemodialysis in their own homes, supported by renal community nurses, following a period of training in the home dialysis training unit currently based at Wythenshawe but managed by MRI. In addition the directorate manages around 90 peritoneal dialysis patients.
All the renal consultants see patients with general nephrology problems but in addition have their own special interests which include peritoneal dialysis, metabolic bone disease, diabetic nephropathy, glomerular disease, critical care nephrology, Vaculitis, antenatal and renal transplantation. As well as undertaking outpatient clinics at MRI, the renal consultants undertake clinics at North Manchester General, Wythenshawe, Macclesfield, Stepping Hill, Tameside, Altrincham hospital and Trafford hospitals.
The renal department at MRI has close ties with diabetes and vascular surgery, the departments of biochemistry, immunology, nuclear medicine and radiology as well as with the University Medical School. The department also provides renal support to the regional cardio-thoracic transplant unit at Wythenshawe Hospital.
The department is actively involved in a variety of clinical and basic science research projects.
The Manchester Institute of Nephrology and Transplantation (MINT) co-ordinate research.
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Hospital Location
Manchester Royal Infirmary can be found at Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL.
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The hospital’s main Telephone number is +44 (0)161 276 1234
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Parking at Manchester Royal Infirmary
Car parking for patients and visitors at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, 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.
A very limited amount of parking is available in front of Accident and Emergency which is a pay and display car park
View a map of all parking and drop-off points including dedicated disabled parking spaces
From Monday 3rd April 2023 the below charges will apply:
- First 30 minutes – Free (visitors can pick up and drop off)
- Up to 2 hours – £3.00
- Up to 3 hours – £4.00
- Up to 4 hours – £5.00
- Up to 5 hours – £6.00
- Up to 7 hours – £10.00
- Over 7 hours – £15.00
- Weekly ticket – £20.00 (not available to staff)
- Monthly ticket – £40.00 (not available to staff)
If you have been to an out-patient appointment or attended Accident & Emergency and your visit has gone over 6 hours, you will be charged only the £5 rate. Please speak to a member of Security staff at the car park before paying and bring proof of your appointment or attendance.
We do not charge for parking for:
- Disabled 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 parking bays are full, you may park in any car parking space located at either Hathersage Road or Grafton Street multi-storey car parking facilities free of charge (please note width of parking bay will be standard).
Download a summary of all parking charge exemptions and discounts.
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Hospital Summary / Contacts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Renal Department: Ground Floor, New Manchester Royal Infirmary Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Contact |
General / Appointment Enquiries: 0161 276 6053 Haemodialysis Unit: 0161 276 6164 Ward 36: 0161 276 4117 |
| Website | MRI Website |
| Getting There – By Road | Access via M56, Princess Road, A34, Birchfields Road, M66/M60, Rochdale Road. SAT NAV: M13 9WL. |
| Parking | Multi-storey parking available at Grafton Street and Hathersage Road. Pay on foot system. Free parking for Blue Badge holders. |
| Public Transport | Bus: Multiple routes including 147 hybrid bus (£1.50 day ticket), First Bus 18. Train: Manchester Oxford Road (1 mile), Manchester Piccadilly (1.5 miles). Tram: Nearest stop at St Peter’s Square (1.5 miles). |
| Hospital Assistance | – PALS office at Entrance 2 (Phone: 0161 276 1234, Email: pals@mft.nhs.uk) – Documents available in Braille, large print, different languages – Assistance dogs welcome to outpatients(water bowls provided) – BSL and language interpreters available on request – Wheelchairs available at entrances |
| Access | Step-free access, automatic doors, ramps with handrails. No mobility scooter charging point. |
| Reception | Located near the entrance, step-free access, low counter section for wheelchair users. |
| Opening Hours | Monday-Friday: 08:00 – 17:30 | Saturday-Sunday: Closed |
| Renal Care Unit Website | https://mft.nhs.uk/mri/services/renal-care |
| Toilets | Accessible toilets located in Entrance 2 reception waiting area. Standard male/female toilets in the waiting area. |
| Parking Charges | View Parking Charges |
