North West · CW8 1AW
Victoria Infirmary
Victoria Infirmary in Northwich is a smaller hospital run by the trust, with a nurse-led Minor Injuries Unit staffed by emergency nurse practitioners and open 9am–8pm every day. It also provides outpatient services.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Victoria Infirmary phone numbers
Main switchboard01606 564000- PALS (patient advice and liaison)9am–4pm (24-hour answer machine)01270 612410
PALS email: patientadviceandcomplaints@mcht.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Victoria Infirmary?
Winnington Hill, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1AW
Directions in Google MapsNearest NHS hospitals
Parking at Victoria Infirmary
Parking is extremely limited on site; 10 disabled spaces. Concession passcards are available from the General Office in Verdin House, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders displaying the badge (no pay and display ticket needed). Trust concessions (e.g. renal, chemotherapy, frequent outpatients) apply at both hospitals.
Getting there
- By busBuses run to the Victoria Infirmary from Northwich town centre and surrounding districts (see Cheshire West and Chester timetables).
- By trainNorthwich and Greenbank stations are the closest, a short taxi ride away
How Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Victoria Infirmary and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.9 out of 10
Better than mostMid Cheshire Hospitals ranks 44 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 80% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 20% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 66% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 45% of trusts
- CQC inspection ratingbetter than 72% 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
10.1 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 70.7% under 18 weeks · 29,199 waiting
+778 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
67.1%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 10,316 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
12.7%
waiting 6+ weeks · 9,409 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.0%
71.1% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Victoria Infirmary: common questions
What is the phone number for Victoria Infirmary?
The main number for Victoria Infirmary is 01606 564000. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01270 612410.
How much is parking at Victoria Infirmary?
Parking is extremely limited on site; 10 disabled spaces. Concession passcards are available from the General Office in Verdin House, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Free for Blue Badge holders displaying the badge (no pay and display ticket needed). Trust concessions (e.g. renal, chemotherapy, frequent outpatients) apply at both hospitals.
Where is Victoria Infirmary?
Victoria Infirmary is at Winnington Hill, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1AW. It is run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Buses run to the Victoria Infirmary from Northwich town centre and surrounding districts (see Cheshire West and Chester timetables).
Does Victoria Infirmary have an A&E?
Victoria Infirmary has a minor injuries unit (9am–8pm, 7 days a week) 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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