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Visiting Times

Please phone the ward you want to visit to clarify the visiting times and number of visitors allowed and also, note that no children are allowed in for visiting on any of the wards.

*Note: Ward 7 - two visitors per bed and no visitors under 12 years of age.

Maps & Directions

Please click here to view the Good Hope Hospital site map...

Good Hope Hospital is on Rectory Road and is accessible from Junction 9 of the M42, Junction 6 of the M6, Junction 5 of the M6 (exit for northbound traffic only) and the M6 Toll road. The A38, A453 and A5127 pass close to the hospital.

Click here to view car parking availablity and charges...

Travelling by Train

The nearest train station is Sutton Coldfield which is under one mile away. For more information on train travel please see the links below to help you plan your journey or find out timetables:

Centro | Railtrack | the trainline.com

Travelling by Bus or Coach

Good Hope hospital is on the following bus routes:

Routes 71, 71A, 115, 168, 604, 757, 915 all stop on Rectory Road.

For more information on bus time tables and journey planning click here to visit the Travel West Midlands website...

For more information on coach travel please click here to visit the National Express website...

Direct Dial Numbers

When contacting a particular ward or department, you should always use the direct dial numbers listed on this page. When dialling from outside Birmingham please dial 0121 + the relevant number listed below.

Main Switchboard number: 0121 424 2000

Facilites

Cafes and Restaurants

Goohope hospital has three coffee shops located across the hospital, these can be found in the following locations:

Coffee Sensations, which can be found to the entrance to the Richard salt block.
Coffee Sensations, located in the OPD department.
W H Smiths coffee shop, located to the entrance to the Treatment Centre.

All three coffee shops sell Costa coffee and a selection of hot and cold beverages and light snacks. There are a number of vending machines that are located across the hospital which provide hot and cold beverages, confectionary and snacks including a selection of cold food.

Shops

There are 2 WRVS shops on site, these can be found in the Fothergill block and the OPD department. There is also a cash point, and gift shop on the Good Hope site.

Other Services and Facilities

All sites have telephones which can be used by the public, as well as a freephone to local taxi services.

Wheelchairs and portering assistance are available. Please ask at any of the reception desks or approach one of the nursing staff.

History

Good Hope Hospital began life as a large Victorian house, which was purchased in the spring of 1943 for £5,000 for use as a convalescent home for patients from the Sutton Cottage Hospital.

1950s - Good Hope stayed as a convalescent home until the early 1950s, when during the 'Cold War', two single story wards were built as a place to evacuate people from Birmingham in the event of a nuclear attack. A central kitchen was completed by April 1958, and this was the showpiece of the hospital as it provided a diet kitchen, pastry, vegetable and meat preparation rooms, stores and accommodation for the chef. The house was converted to provide residential accommodation for medical staff.

Modern Buildings

The Sheldon Unit was opened in 1967, comprising of four wards.

The Richard Salt unit, a seven-story block, was officially opened by the RT. Hon. Lord Aberdare in 1971.

The Fothergill Block was originally built as a Maternity Hospital, the seven story building housed the Baby Care Unit, Pre-natal Clinic and wards, was opened on 24th October 1967 by HRH The Duchess of Kent.

The Education Centre was opened as such in march 2001. Previous to this, it was the College of Midwifery.

The Partnership Learning Centre was originally a Postgraduate Medical Centreand was opened on 15 July 1967 by Sir Max Rosenheim, the then President of the Royal College of Physicians.

Treatment Centre - Construction of the new Treatment Centre began in 2003. It provides outpatient and diagnostic services for our patients. The first phase, a new endoscopy suite, opened in July 2005. The second phase, the outpatient and diagnostic services, opened in September 2005.