FOUNDATION SCHOOL GUIDE
North West of England Foundation School hospitals
North West of England Foundation School covers Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man. The map includes Noble’s Hospital alongside major teaching and district hospital sites.
30 possible sites mapped27 towns or localities representedReviewed September 2026
Possible hospital locations
The table lists the hospital sites currently shown for North West of England. Availability can change between recruitment years, so confirm rotations in the live Oriel programme information before ranking.
| # | Hospital site | Town or area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | Liverpool |
| 2 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | Manchester |
| 3 | Salford Royal Hospital | Salford |
| 4 | Royal Preston Hospital | Preston |
| 5 | Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Blackpool |
| 6 | Countess of Chester Hospital | Chester |
| 7 | Royal Lancaster Infirmary | Lancaster |
| 8 | Leighton Hospital | Crewe |
| 9 | Arrowe Park Hospital | Wirral |
| 10 | Noble’s Hospital | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| 11 | Furness General Hospital | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 12 | Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital | Blackburn |
| 13 | Burnley General Teaching Hospital | Burnley |
| 14 | Royal Bolton Hospital | Bolton |
| 15 | Fairfield General Hospital | Bury |
| 16 | Royal Oldham Hospital | Oldham |
| 17 | Rochdale Infirmary | Rochdale |
| 18 | Wythenshawe Hospital | Manchester |
| 19 | North Manchester General Hospital | Manchester |
| 20 | Stepping Hill Hospital | Stockport |
| 21 | Macclesfield District General Hospital | Macclesfield |
| 22 | Chorley and South Ribble Hospital | Chorley |
| 23 | Aintree University Hospital | Liverpool |
| 24 | Whiston Hospital | Prescot |
| 25 | St Helens Hospital | St Helens |
| 26 | Southport and Formby District General Hospital | Southport |
| 27 | Ormskirk District General Hospital | Ormskirk |
| 28 | Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | Wigan |
| 29 | Warrington Hospital | Warrington |
| 30 | Halton Hospital | Runcorn |
How to use this information
This is an independent orientation resource. A mapped hospital is a possible location associated with the Foundation School, not a promise that a placement will be offered in every recruitment round. Use the official Foundation School and Oriel listings for final decisions.