VIDEO | Unlocking the North Manchester General Hospital masterplan 

Morgan Sindall Construction has just completed the first phase of a project that will pave the way for a significant and much-needed modernisation of the Victorian estate. Place North West went to have a look around. 

Many of the country’s hospitals are in need of drastic modernisation to meet the needs of staff and patients, both now and in the future. One of the biggest issues that needs addressing is how to manage car movements on site. 

Thousands of people use hospitals like North Manchester General every week, so creating an efficient place to leave their cars is vital, not only for the safe running of the hospital but also to reduce the impact on surrounding streets. 

The car park Morgan Sindall Construction has just completed – part of a £36.5m of enabling works – serves to unlock the next phases of a plan to completely overhaul the ageing 67-acre Crumpsall hospital. 

A masterplan for the scheme was approved in 2021 and proposes transforming the hospital into a healthy living campus, replacing many of the old buildings and delivering modern facilities for patients and the local community. 

The car park boasts almost 1,000 spaces. Credit: via Influential

“It has been a privilege for our team to deliver this important component in the trust’s inspiring vision for its estate,” said Shaun Jones, Greater Manchester area director for Morgan Sindall Construction. 

“In the course of our time on site, we have focussed on ensuring exceptional quality for these new facilities while also using our expertise to work with the local community in order to deliver social and economic change.” 

He added: “These works are the key to unlocking the wider masterplan for the hospital estate and we’re immensely proud to have contributed to a project which will be of huge significance for North Manchester for decades to come.” 

While Morgan Sindall’s 964-space car park is just the beginning of a huge regeneration project, it has also delivered significant social value. 

Some highlights include: 

• 66 job starts
• 52 apprenticeships undertaken
• 33 work experience placements completed
• 400 people supported on their pathway into employment
• 2,005 young people engaged through educational activities
• £18.2m spent with local businesses
• £23,000 shared with local community projects and causes
• 99 hours spent by Morgan Sindall’s team volunteering in the local community. 

The project team celebrates the completion of the car park. Credit: via Influential

“This is so much more than just a car park,” said Michelle Humphreys director of strategic projects at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. 

“It is one step closer to unlocking our vision to create a transformational development which will bring about generational change for the North Manchester community by creating new jobs, promoting healthy lifestyles, developing skills, and contributing to a zero-carbon environment for the benefit of the local neighbourhood and beyond.” 

You can learn more about the project and the wider masterplan by watching the video at the top of this article. You can also find the video on the Place North West YouTube channel. 

Want to learn more about Morgan Sindall Construction? Visit morgansindallconstruction.com.