{"id":4,"date":"2018-03-16T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T15:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/altrincham\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:57:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/altrincham\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<figure class=\"c-content__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Altrincham-Hospital-1024x768-1-1000x750.jpg\" alt=\"Altrincham Hospital\">\n    <figcaption class=\"c-content__image-caption\"><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our History<\/h2>\n<p>The hospital was built to replace the Victorian Altrincham General Hospital in Market Street. The new purpose-built hospital opened in April 2015 on Railway Street. The building was designed by Aedas and constructed by Pochin, a Cheshire-based company.[\/vc_column_text]<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Services<\/h2>\n<p>We offer a range of general and specialist outpatient and diagnostic services to both adults and children. These include the Renal Dialysis Unit, which hosts 20 dialysis stations for patients to receive their treatment locally in a bright, modern, and spacious environment.[\/vc_column_text]<a  class=\"c-button c-button--primary\"\n    title=\"\"\n    target=\"\"\n    rel=\"\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/altrincham\/services\/\n\">\n            <span class=\"o-icon c-button__icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10 36.164L12.714 39 30.9 20 12.714 1 10 3.836 25.47 20\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n        <\/span>\n        All Services\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p>Altrincham Hospital is situated in the heart of Altrincham and is easily accessible via public transport. For more details about how to get here, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/altrincham\/patients-visitors\/visitors\/getting-here\/\">Getting Here page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust\/altrincham-hospital#venues\">AccessAble Accessibility Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessable.co.uk\/manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust\/altrincham-hospital#venues\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-465 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/10\/Link-AA-Circle-White-v2-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"Altrincham Hospital AccessAble Access Guide\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)<\/h2>\n<p>Altrincham Hospital is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 October 2017 and is responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across seven separate sites. It provides a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.[\/vc_column_text]<a  class=\"c-button c-button--primary\"\n    title=\"\"\n    target=\"\"\n    rel=\"\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/\n\">\n            <span class=\"o-icon c-button__icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10 36.164L12.714 39 30.9 20 12.714 1 10 3.836 25.47 20\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n        <\/span>\n        Trust website\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Values<\/h2>\n<p>Altrincham Hospital is proud to align itself with the shared values of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.[\/vc_column_text]<section>\n                            <div class=\"c-expanded-content\">\n                            <div class=\"c-accordion close-it\">\n                                     <div class=\"c-accordion__item scrollup\" id=\"expand_we_are_compassionate\">\n                         <a href=\"#expand_we_are_compassionate\" class=\"c-accordion__title\">\n                            <div class=\"c-accordion__arrow\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/themes\/mft\/dist\/images\/accordion-triangle.svg\" class=\"svg\" alt=\"Arrow\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h3 class=\"c-accordion__title-heading\">We are compassionate<\/h3>\n                         <\/a>\n\n                          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n                            Because we are compassionate we will&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Care about people, focusing on the needs of all our patients and staff<\/li>\n<li>Reduce our impact on the environment.<\/li>\n<li>Support local people and the local economy in our role as a large local employer and consumer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div> <div class=\"c-accordion__item scrollup\" id=\"expand_we_are_curious\">\n                         <a href=\"#expand_we_are_curious\" class=\"c-accordion__title\">\n                            <div class=\"c-accordion__arrow\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/themes\/mft\/dist\/images\/accordion-triangle.svg\" class=\"svg\" alt=\"Arrow\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h3 class=\"c-accordion__title-heading\">We are curious<\/h3>\n                         <\/a>\n\n                          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n                            Because we are curious we will&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use digital technology and other innovations to improve the way we work for patients and our colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Use data, insight and evidence to inform the way we deliver services and make decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div> <div class=\"c-accordion__item scrollup\" id=\"expand_we_are_collaborative\">\n                         <a href=\"#expand_we_are_collaborative\" class=\"c-accordion__title\">\n                            <div class=\"c-accordion__arrow\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/themes\/mft\/dist\/images\/accordion-triangle.svg\" class=\"svg\" alt=\"Arrow\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h3 class=\"c-accordion__title-heading\">We are collaborative<\/h3>\n                         <\/a>\n\n                          <div class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n                            Because we are collaborative we will&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Involve patients and our communities in the planning and delivery our services.<\/li>\n<li>Work together as one team across MFT.<\/li>\n<li>Work together with partners across Greater Manchester.<\/li>\n<li>Use our influence locally and nationally to the benefit of our patients, our communities and our partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div> <div class=\"c-accordion__item scrollup\" id=\"expand_we_are_open_and_honest\">\n                         <a href=\"#expand_we_are_open_and_honest\" class=\"c-accordion__title\">\n                            <div class=\"c-accordion__arrow\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" 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