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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"Thanks to the amazing support of our \u2018Time Saves Lives Appeal\u2019, we\u2019ve raised \u00a33.9 million to build a helipad on top of the Grafton Street Car Park, off Oxford Road.<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s fully operational in early 2020, it will enable critically ill or injured children, adults and babies to be airlifted straight to Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital and Saint Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Construction begins on Monday 3rd June with traffic diversions starting from the 7th<\/sup> June. The works will last around six months (completion is expected in January 2020). It has been carefully planned to minimise disruption to staff, patients, visitors and other site users.<\/p>\n

The project will require some road\/access changes \u2013 please see details on the map for safe access routes for cars and pedestrians, and follow the direction signs near the car park. This also means allowing a bit more time to park and get to your destination.<\/p>\n

Extra free Hospital Shuttle Bus services from Grafton Street car park to all our hospitals will be available. Our Car Park staff and Volunteer team will also help with directions and information.<\/p>\n

You can download a leaflet<\/a> about the access changes and if you have any questions please read our Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>, contact us at helipad@mft.nhs.uk or follow us on Twitter: @MFTnhs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe helipad is an amazing project which will help to save so many lives. It will be \u2018business as usual\u2019 as far as possible during the construction, and we appreciate your patience while the work is underway,\u201d said Kathy Cowell, the Trust Chairman.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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