North West · M41 5SL
Trafford General Hospital
Trafford General Hospital in Davyhulme is a smaller general hospital with an Urgent Care Centre for adults and children with minor injuries and illnesses, open 8am–8pm daily and staffed by emergency nurses and doctors; patients needing emergency admission are transferred to Wythenshawe. It also has day-case surgery and orthopaedics, a stroke unit, neuro-rehabilitation and a planned investigation unit.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Trafford General Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0161 748 4022Also the Urgent Care Centre contact number- Orthopaedics day case / inpatients0161 746 2110
- Surgical and gynaecology day case0161 746 2178
- Paediatric day case0161 746 2149
- Antenatal clinic (Saint Mary's Trafford)9am–5pm0161 746 2026
- Minicom0161 746 2243
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Phone Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; PALS offices Mon–Thu 9am–4pm, Fri 9am–3pm0161 276 8686
PALS email: pals@mft.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Trafford General Hospital?
Moorside Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 5SL
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Visiting times at Trafford General Hospital
Adult wards
10.30am – 7.30pm
Up to 2 visitors10.30am–7.30pm daily; usually a maximum of 2 visitors at a time
Children's wards
Up to 3 visitors2 parents/carers 24 hours (1 can sleep at the bedside); siblings 8am–7.30pm; other family 1pm–7.30pm with a parent/carer, maximum 3 adults at the bedside
Trust-wide policy. Visiting outside core hours can be agreed for compassionate reasons. Protected mealtimes, but visitors helping a patient to eat are welcome.
Parking at Trafford General Hospital
Free parking for up to 3 hours for patients and visitors, monitored by ANPR cameras (no ticket needed). If you are delayed or admitted, tell the nurse, the Main Information Desk, Urgent Care Centre reception or the car parking office to avoid a penalty notice.
- up to 3 hoursFree
- day pass (visits known to exceed 3 hours)£5.00
Free or reduced parking: First 3 hours free for all patients and visitors; the day pass is bought at main reception.
Getting there
- By busSeveral routes stop outside the hospital on Moorside Road (Stop A towards Manchester, Stop B away from Manchester), with buses every few minutes.
- By trainChassen Road (few services) and Urmston (about 4 trains an hour on the Liverpool–Manchester line), both a short walk. Nearest tram stop: Trafford Centre (red line), about 2 miles away.
Shops, food and facilities
- WHSmith (main entrance near the Clock Tower; Mon–Fri 8am–4pm, Sat 8am–2pm)
- Vending machines (ground floor)
- No café on site
How Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Trafford General Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.2 out of 10
Around averageManchester University ranks 58 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 38% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 58% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 75% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 55% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
12.7 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 63.9% under 18 weeks · 167,649 waiting
+751 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
74.4%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 43,978 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
9.0%
waiting 6+ weeks · 32,823 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.1%
72.8% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Manchester University
- Manchester Royal InfirmaryA&E open 24 hours · Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
- Saint Mary's HospitalOxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
- Manchester Royal Eye HospitalOxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
- Wythenshawe HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT
- North Manchester General HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5RB
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Trafford General Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Trafford General Hospital?
The main number for Trafford General Hospital is 0161 748 4022. Other useful numbers: orthopaedics day case / inpatients 0161 746 2110; surgical and gynaecology day case 0161 746 2178; paediatric day case 0161 746 2149. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0161 276 8686.
What are the visiting times at Trafford General Hospital?
Adult wards: Adult wards 10.30am–7.30pm daily; usually a maximum of 2 visitors at a time. Children's wards: 2 parents/carers 24 hours (1 can sleep at the bedside); siblings 8am–7.30pm; other family 1pm–7.30pm with a parent/carer, maximum 3 adults at the bedside. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Trafford General Hospital?
Free parking for up to 3 hours for patients and visitors, monitored by ANPR cameras (no ticket needed). If you are delayed or admitted, tell the nurse, the Main Information Desk, Urgent Care Centre reception or the car parking office to avoid a penalty notice. Charges: up to 3 hours: Free, day pass (visits known to exceed 3 hours): £5.00. First 3 hours free for all patients and visitors; the day pass is bought at main reception.
Where is Trafford General Hospital?
Trafford General Hospital is at Moorside Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 5SL. It is run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Several routes stop outside the hospital on Moorside Road (Stop A towards Manchester, Stop B away from Manchester), with buses every few minutes.
Does Trafford General Hospital have an A&E?
Trafford General Hospital has a urgent treatment centre (8am–8pm daily) for minor injuries and illnesses, not a full A&E. In a life-threatening emergency call 999.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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