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Formerly Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
Southport Hospital provides adults’ accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities.
There is also an outpatients’ service. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport Hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The hospital, which replaced the Southport General Infirmary and the Southport Promenade Hospital, opened in September 1988.
Southport and Formby Hospital, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN
01704 547471
Once through the main entrance, turn right at the roundabout on to the road which runs round the hospital and eventually becomes one-way. Most parking is at the rear of the hospital.
Adult A&E is opposite the entrance to the car park for Blue Badge holders at the front of the hospital.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre is about a half of the way round the site and has its own clearly marked entrance.
Visting … by bicycle
The hospital is served by the local cycle path network. There is parking for bicycles near the hospital entrance and elsewhere on site.
By bus
There are bus stops near the entrances to the hospital. Services operate from the surrounding areas and drop off at the hospital or within walking distance. To find information about times and services please contact the Merseytravel Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit Merseytravel. Bus timetables can be found near the hospital reception desk.
By train
Southport railway station is 10 minutes by car or 20 minutes by bus from the hospital. Taxis are available outside the station. For passenger inquiries call the National Information Line on 0345 484950 or visit National Rail. Merseytravel can provide details of bus services linking other local train stations and the hospital.
By motorway
From the south. Exit the M6 at Junction 26 and the join M58. Leave the M58 at Junction 3 following the signs for Southport and Ormskirk.
From the north. Exit the M6 at Junction 31. Follow signs for the A59 signposted Preston and then follow the signs for Southport.
Type our postcode, PR8 6PN into Google Maps to plan your journey in detail.
Merseytravel journey planner
Insert your start and end point into Journey Planner (e.g.street name, post code, bus stop ref, point of interest etc) and the best route is then calculated for you with each step of the journey detailed alongside estimated travelling time.
Parking is limited at Southport hospital, so allow plenty of time to reach your appointment. Consider using other methods of transport where appropriate. Further help can be found below:
No tickets are issued when you use our car parks. Instead, closed-circuit TV will register your vehicle’s number plate as it enters the car park.
When it is time to leave, you must enter the same number into one of our parking payment machines. These are located at the main hospital entrances and in the car parks.
The machine will calculate the fee, which once paid, will automatically lift the barrier when you leave the car park. No ticket is issued or needed.
The parking payment machines take cash and cards. You can also pay using a contactless payment card at the exit barrier.
We also offer the option to pre-pay using the Glide smartphone app.
You can also view a short video on how to use the Glide smartphone app.
Blue badge holders must make a one-off validation of their badge to receive free parking. Only when the badge is renewed will it need to be validated again. You can do this by:
Anyone else entitled to free parking should speak to the relevant ward or department for further information.
| 0 to 20 minutes | Free |
| 20 minutes to 1 hour | £3 |
| 1 to 2 hours | £3.50 |
| 2 to 3 hours | £4 |
| 3 to 4 hours | £4.50 |
| 4 to 6 hours | £5.50 |
| More than 6 hours | £6.50 |
We offer a £20 weekly pass to frequent visitors which gives unlimited visits and may be renewed as many times as needed. These are available from the pay stations.
UK Parking Control Ltd (UKPC) patrols our car parks to prevent thoughtless and dangerous parking. The company issues fixed penalty notices to drivers who, for example, park in Blue Badge spaces they are not entitled to, park on pavements and double yellow lines, or block access to essential clinical services and emergency services such as ambulances and fire engines.
All the income received from parking is used to improve a range of patient services provided by the Trust.
The Trust makes no money from penalty notice income which instead funds UKPC’s management costs.
The Trust is unable to resolve appeals against fixed penalty notices. All information about appeals can be found on UK Parking Control penalty notice. In certain circumstance UKPC may contact the Trust for information before deciding whether or not to uphold the appeal.
Further information about what to do if you appeal has been unsuccessful can be found at Popla, the Parking of Private Land Appeals service.
There is a restaurant at Ormskirk hospital and a League of Friends café at the main reception. There is a coffee shop near the main entrance at Southport hospital. There is also a restaurant on the first floor.
The RVS shop sells newspapers, confectionery and other snacks and drinks at both hospitals.
Please note the consumption of alcohol is forbidden on hospital premises.
Please click on the image below to see the full size map:
| Ward/department | Phone | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 7a | 01704 704207 | Cardiology and general medicine |
| 7b | 01704 705021 | Rehabilitation |
| 9a | 01704 704241 | Short stay unit |
| 9b | 01704 704244 | Acute Medical Unit |
| 10a | 01704 704248 | Frail and Elderly Short Stay |
| 10b | 01704 704502 | Surgical assessment unit and short stay |
| 11a | 01704 705105 | General surgery, specialising in colorectal |
| 11b | 01704 704245 | General medical ward, specialising in gastroenterology and endocrinology |
| 14a | 01704 704889 / 4891 | Orthopaedic trauma |
| 14b | 01704 704895 / 4894 | Respiratory and general medicine |
| 15a | 01704 705267 | Restricted visiting - speak to staff member |
| 15b | 01704 704232 | Stroke ward |
| A&E | 01704 704128/ 704437 | For children's A&E visiting go to the Ormskirk hospital page |
| Audiology | 01704 705230 | |
| Critical Care | 01704 704218 | |
| Dialysis unit | 01704 518980 | |
| Discharge lounge | 01704 704906 | |
| ENT | 01704 705091 | |
| Maxillo-facial / Orthodontics | 01695 656334 | |
| Medical Day Unit | 01704 704221 | Temporarily relocated to Ormskirk hospital |
| Ophthalmology | 01695 65 6203 / 01704 705228 | |
| Orthopaedic outpatients | 01704 704114 | |
| Outpatients | 01695 656691 / 01704 704898 | Appointments 01695 656680 |
| Physiotherapy outpatients | 01695 656268 / 01704 704150 | |
| Sexual health | 01695 656550 | |
| Spinal injuries | 01704 704333 | |
| X-ray (radiology) | 01704 704107 (reception) | For apppointments call 01704 704105. Please read the letter that accompanies your appointment. It contains important information that will allow your visit to the Radiology department to run smoothly. |
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