The proposal to completely redevelop the Wythenshawe Hospital site in North Manchester

Manchester City Council’s Executive has endorsed radical plans to transform hospital sites in North Manchester and Wythenshawe.

The Strategic Regeneration Frameworks (SRF) for North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) and Wythenshawe Hospital contain an ambitious vision to create two new sustainable health campuses located at the heart of their communities.

Alongside connected health and social care facilities, each campus will offer high quality new homes and green travel options, plus access to education and training opportunities alongside more inviting public open spaces.

Sir Michael Deegan, Chief Executive of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Both these ambitious projects will be transformational for their local communities and the wider city of Manchester.  We are committed to improving the health, wellbeing and prosperity of residents by delivering outstanding health and care services alongside economic regeneration opportunities.”

Manchester City Council, Manchester Health and Care Commissioning and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have been working together on the vision for the NMGH and with property company Bruntwood on the redevelopment plans for the Wythenshawe Hospital site.

The NMGH redevelopment is one of eight hospital rebuilding projects identified to receive funding under the government’s New Hospitals Programme for England.  It has already been allocated £54m for site preparation work. Work will also begin to secure funding for the Wythenshawe Hospital redevelopment programme.

Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “These projects have phenomenal scope – the hospital element is vital, but they also go beyond that into opportunities for training, education, local jobs, green spaces, community facilities and new homes for people too.”

The 67-acre North Manchester design, led by Sheppard Robson, will incorporate a revamped hospital along with new homes, village green, commercial units and training and healthcare facilities.

The 15-year plan Wythenshawe has been put together by Deloitte and BDP and it also features a life sciences business park.