New entrance design revealed

We have brought forward plans to create a ‘podium’ drop-off entrance at the new Royal site, which will help ease access – and is expected to be completed alongside the building in summer 2022.

The podium will provide vehicular and pedestrian access to short stay drop-off points and disabled parking close to the north side main entrance. It will provide easier access for patients and minimise potential traffic congestion on routes around the hospital campus. Our Trust had an opportunity to reassess the build programme and reconfigure aspects of the construction to better suit current and future patient needs. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is now open and there has been significant progress on the development of the Knowledge Quarter, bringing increased footfall and traffic to the area, so it made sense to bring forward the planned development of the podium, ahead of the opening of the new hospital. As part of this process we have been working closely with all stakeholders and a planning application has been submitted to create a podium entrance accessed off Prescot Street and via Mount Vernon Street to facilitate airport style drop-off and pick-up points. The podium has been submitted for planning to Liverpool City Council and, subject to approval, construction will commence in January 2022 and is expected to complete in summer 2022.