Getting to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH)

Address:

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital,
Mytton Oak Rd,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
SY3 8XQ

Contact Telephone: 01743 261000

Changes happening to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital from Monday 29 July

The ongoing construction projects at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) will enable us to deliver high quality healthcare through modern, purpose-built facilities. We are now completing the final preparations and enabling works at the hospital so we can begin construction on a new four-storey expansion of healthcare facilities at RSH. Due to the volume of construction taking place at the site, we will be changing how staff, patients and visitors access and enter the hospital. We are making these changes to minimise the impact during the works, which are expected to take a number of years. Keep up to date with our construction progress here. 

To support patients and visitors who park at our site, we will be re-organising some of our car parking to create new Car Park Zones. This is to help you find the best place to park based on the reason for visiting our hospital. Each Car Park Zone has disabled parking, with the largest number of disabled spaces in Car Park Zone 2.

The RSH main Outpatients entrance will close on Monday 29 July. This is to keep staff, patients and visitors safe during the major construction work that will be happening in this area.

All other entrances into the hospital will remain open. The new main entrance will be by the Treatment Centre. Please use the map and follow the signs to find the nearest entrance for your visit. Wheelchairs will be available at our entrances and please do ask a member of staff if you need any support.

Please be assured that Outpatient appointments, clinics, and the League of Friends Café will continue as normal throughout this period.

From Monday 29 July, the bus stop located near the main Outpatients entrance will move to a new stop outside the Ward Block (Entrance 2). Some bus companies also stop at the Treatment Centre, please check with your bus driver or our website. For information about travelling by bus, please continue reading this web page. 

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Find which entrance and car parking zone is the most appropriate for you

Following the closure of the main Outpatients entrance, all other entrances into the hospital will remain open. Once inside our hospital, please follow the internal signage, look out for site maps to help you, and if you are unsure of where to go please ask a member of staff or a volunteer who will be happy to help.

This entrance will remain open for walk-ins. The nearest public car parking is Car Park Zones 0 and 1 and there is a drop-off car parking space outside our Emergency Department if required.

The Copthorne Building (Entrance 0) will remain open and accessible to patient and visitors. There are a small number of drop-off only spaces outside this entrance.

  • Copthorne Building: Ophthalmology/Eye department and Urgent Eye Clinic, Ward 35 (Renal), Children’s Outpatients, Supported Discharge (Ward 18)
  • Mytton Oak House: Antenatal Clinics, Emergency Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS)

Car Parking Zone 0 can also be used for services within Mytton Oak House.

We ask patients to be aware that there is no internal route from the Copthorne Building to the main hospital building and we therefore recommend that Car Parking Zones and Entrances 1-3 are used for services within the main hospital building.

The current Ward Block entrance (Entrance 1) will remain open and accessible to patients and visitors. Patients arriving by bus will be dropped off at this entrance.

Ward Block (Entrance 1) and Car Parking Zone 1 is most appropriate for the services below:

  • Wards 21 – 28
  • Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
  • O’Connor Unit Haematology Unit
  • PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service)

Car Parking Zone 1 is most appropriate for the services below and are accessible via separate buildings/entrances signposted:

  • Lingen Davies Centre – continue to use designated entrance
  • Radiotherapy – via Lingen Davies Centre
  • Hamar Centre and Macmillan Support Centre

The current Treatment Centre entrance (Entrance 2) provides the largest volume of Patient/Visitor Car Parking and allows access to all of the services/departments located within the main hospital building. Park in Car Park Zone 2 and follow the internal signage or ask a member of staff for directions.

Entrance 2 (Treatment Centre) and Car Parking Zone 2 is most appropriate for the services below:

  • Outpatients (Clinics 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 (Clinical Trials), 12)
  • Fracture Clinic and Plaster Room
  • Diagnostics, Assessment and Access to Rehabilitation and Treatment (DAART)
  • Day Surgery Unit and Elective Surgery Hub
  • Discharge lounge
  • Endoscopy
  • Critical Care (ITU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU)
  • X-ray and Imaging Departments
  • Ward 33, Ward 34 and Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU)
  • Ward 32 Trauma and Orthopaedics
  • Ward 37

For Renal Dialysis Unit and Hummingbird (Diabetes) Centre – please use signposted (Hummingbird) entrance. Parking for dialysis patient is available within Car Parking Zone 2.

Within Car Parking Zone 2 there are patient drop off points for Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), Renal Dialysis and at the Treatment Centre Entrance

A new entrance has been created (Entrance 3, Evolution Road) where there is Car Parking Zone 3. This is the most appropriate entrance and car parking for basement level services, which are: 

  • Pharmacy
  • Outpatients (Clinics 5, 6, 7, 8 Cardio-respiratory)
  • Maxillofacial and Orthodontics Clinics
  • Bereavement Suite

Car Parking Zone 3 is most appropriate for the Evolution Scanning Suite which is located in a separate building and has a separate signposted entrance.

Travelling to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Travelling by Bus

The nearest bus stops for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital are:

1.On the hospital site by the main outpatient entrance and now also from the back of the hospital outside the Treatment Centre– the Shrewsbury Town bus service (No. 11 Arriva Service from Shrewsbury Bus Station) calls here. This service runs every 15 minutes.

2. Adjacent to the hospital site on Mytton Oak Road – several county bus services stop here, including:

  • 74 Shrewsbury-Ford-Llanymynech-Llanfyllin
  • 553 Shrewsbury-Bishop’s Castle via Hanwood, Pontesbury, Minsterley and Lydham – provided by Minsterley Motors.
  • 558 Shrewsbury-Montgomery via Chirbury, Worthen and Yockleton – provided by Tanat Valley Coaches.
  • X75 Shrewsbury-Rhayadar via Ford, Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Llandinam and Llanidloes – provided by Celtic Travel

3. X70 & 70 To the North of the hospital on the Welshpool Road is the Oxon Priory Stop. This is a 15 minute walk to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Oswestry to Shrewsbury.

4. 12 – Shrewsbury to Kingswood Estate and Merlin road. You can access the hospital via Westhope Avenue on this route.

More information about bus services and discounts are available from ;
Travel Line
Arriva Bus

Travelling by Train

Shrewsbury Train Station is situated in the centre of Shrewsbury.

It is approximately three minutes walk (200 metres) to Shrewsbury Bus Station (see above). It is approximately 15 minutes drive (two miles) to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Taxis are available from outside the station.

Trains from all over the country, including Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys, stop at Shrewsbury Train Station:

  • Cambrian Line to Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws and stations to Aberystwyth & Pwllheli
  • Chester/Wrexham/Shrewsbury line to Gobowen, Chirk and stations to Chester & Holyhead
  • Crewe-Shrewsbury line to Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch and stations to Crewe & Manchester
  • Marches Line to Church Stretton, Ludlow and Hereford.
  • Shrewsbury-Wolverhampton line to Wellington, Telford, Shifnal, Cosford, Albrighton and stations to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and London
  • Trains from Telford station can take approximately 20-25 minutes

For further information on trains and timetables please visit the National Rail Enquiries website or the Transport for Wales website.

Walking or cycling
If you live nearby and are fit and well, we encourage you to walk or cycle to our hospitals. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is approximately two miles from the town centre or Shrewsbury railway station. There are excellent cycle routes leading to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital using the quieter or residential roads nearby.

Bicycle Parking
The trust provides “Sheffield” style cycle parking stands racks which are situated around the hospital grounds including covered sheltered  bicycle parking. These shelters are located near the Main Entrance to Outpatients,  A&E Entrance, North & South of the Ward Block, nr Shropdoc.  Uncovered Sheffield stands cycle parking  are also located next to the Treatment Centre and Learning Centre.

NHS Staff also have access to two secure cycle shelters. Please contact the Sustainable Travel Plan Coordinator via email sath.greenertravels@nhs.net.

Planning your cycle journey
To plan your local cycling route to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, you can use the CycleStreets journey planner.

The cycle route from Shrewsbury town centre to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Planning your walking journey
To plan your walking route to The Royal Shrewsbury hospital from other locations, you can use Google maps journey planner.

Travelling by Car

Directions by road to our hospitals are available below. Car Parking charges apply in all our car parks. More information is available on the Car parking page.

Directions

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is conveniently located near the A5-B4386 junction on the west of Shrewsbury.  From this roundabout follow signs to Shrewsbury and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The hospital is located 0.8 miles ahead on your left via a small roundabout.

From the East (Birmingham M6)

  • at Junction 10a join the M54 (signposted North & Mid Wales, Telford )
  • at Junction 7 the M54 becomes the A5
  • at first roundabout (Junction with A49) take 1st exit (signposted North Wales, Oswestry)
  • at next roundabout (Junction with A5064/B4380)  take 2nd exit (stay on A5)
  • at next roundabout (Junction with A49/A5112) take 3rd exit (stay on A5)
  • at next roundabout (Junction with A488 ) take 2nd exit (stay on A5)
  • at next roundabout (Junction with B4386) take 3rd exit on to B4386 (signpostedShrewsbury and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital)
  • Royal Shrewsbury Hospital main entrance is 0.8 miles ahead on your left via a small roundabout.

From the North West

  • follow the A483 past Wrexham
  • follow signs for Oswestry (stay on the A483)
  • from the A483 follow signs to Shrewsbury joining the A5 southbound
  • as you approach Shrewsbury you will reach the A458 roundabout – take the 2nd exit (stay on A5)
  • at the next roundabout (junction with B4386) take the first exit onto B4386 (signposted Shrewsbury and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Royal Shrewsbury Hospital main entrance is 0.8 miles ahead on your left via a small roundabout

From Welshpool, Newtown and the West (A458)

  • as you approach Shrewsbury you will reach the A5 roundabout – take the 3rd exit on to A5southbound
  • at the next roundabout (Junction with B4386) take 1st exit on to B4386 (signposted Shrewsbury and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital)
  • Royal Shrewsbury Hospital main entrance is 0.8 miles ahead on the left via a small roundabout