Hospital Parking

Basingstoke and North Hampshire

Work is in progress to upgrade the four spaces that previously had padlocked bollards at the front of the hospital. They will become spaces that are only available by using an App and a smart phone. This should mean a reduction in parking bay misuse. Details to follow when available. In the interim volunteer drivers can move the bollards placed in bays to park. 3 x spaces opposite the Candover Clinic have been reverted to ambulance drop off bays. The spaces next to the Physiotherapy have been re-marked as disabled bays and can only be used if the volunteer driver or person being transported hold a valid blue badge. Volunteer drivers can park free of charge in the main patient and visitor car park and exit for no charge when the Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit is shown to the camera on exiting at the barrier stations. If necessary one can buzz to speak to an operator. This is also applicable to the Sherborne car park. There is no requirement to visit pay stations on entering/exiting the car park.

Frimley Park

The main car park is free for the first 20 minutes, after that time to exit the car park volunteer drivers will need to take a Surrey hospital parking permit to the security office outside the main entrance. The ticket will be validated for free parking for volunteer drivers. The Trust has now rolled out Parking Charge Notice (PCN) at the drop-off area outside main reception. The maximum stay is 10 minutes. Volunteer drivers are advised to report to Security with ID and Security can enter their vehicle details onto the PCN system and will then be able to stay longer than the 10minutes if help is needed to get a patient to get to their appointment. Please ensure to park in a designated bay and not on the red double lines or outside ED main entrance as if not a PCN will be issued.

Gosport War Memorial

Volunteer drivers must clearly display Hampshire County Council yellow parking permits on their dashboard. The hospital has two pay and display car parks (with disabled parking) – one in Ann’s Hill Road and one in Bury Road. If arriving after 5.00pm or at weekends, please use the Ann’s Hill Road car park.

Havant Health Centre

Volunteer drivers to register car at machine at reception. Heatherwood Volunteer drivers must show their yellow Hampshire County Council parking permits, any group ID and entry ticket to the security team located in reception. They can then validate the ticket allowing exit from car park without charge.

Petersfield

Volunteer drivers need to go to reception, inform the receptionist that they are a volunteer driver and present the Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit along with their car registration number to ensure free parking.

Queen Alexandra – Cosham – Portsmouth

Volunteer drivers will need to report to reception in Level A at the main entrance to show their Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit and give their car registration number. Once drivers have registered their car with their permit this will be logged on the system until the Hospital permit expires. Drivers can park in the bays on Pasteur Road with their volunteer badges but are advised to use the Multi storey car parks. The drop off bays by the main entrance are emergency style and can only be used for 20 minutes.

Most drivers recommend using the North multi storey car park rather than one near Main Entrance – it is much easier parking and bays are properly marked out and slightly wider.  It is easy access to North Entrance of hospital

Royal Hampshire County – Winchester

Volunteers are to use the Volunteer Bays around the site, (4 volunteer bays can be found at the back of the hospital) when these are full, please use Levels 5 & 6 of the multi-storey car park equipped with automated number plate recognition cameras. Volunteer drivers are to clearly display their Hampshire County Council yellow parking permits on exit which will allow them exit for free. There is no requirement to visit the pay stations on entering or exiting the car park.

Royal South Hants – Southampton

Volunteer drivers can park in Car Park A or Car Park F, (the closest car park to the hospital) and take ticket and Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit to the parking office in Fanshawe Wing, Level B to receive an exit ticket. If the parking office is closed security will do this. Volunteer drivers can park in Disabled Car Park E in the disabled bays if passenger has a disabled badge. From car park E walk towards the main hospital, to the left of the double white lung unit. Walk through the electronic door if in use or turn left and walk up the outside ramp and go in the Mary Seacole main entrance. For the Car Parking Office, turn left at the League of Friends Café and walk into Fanshawe Wing, the office is on the left opposite the Urgent Treatment Centre. Please note that due to high usage a parking space cannot be guaranteed.

Royal Surrey County – Guildford

A new parking system has launched at Royal Surrey County Hospital. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system has replaced the current parking process, offering a smoother and more convenient experience for visitors. The ANPR system is barrier-free and works by capturing the registration number of every vehicle as it enters and exits the hospital grounds. Volunteer drivers can no longer use their Hampshire parking permits to gain free parking. Volunteer drivers can drop off and pick up passengers for up to 20 minutes without charge. Volunteer drivers to let the parking team know that they will need 20 minutes to escort their client to their appointment.

If you are waiting for a client a good idea is to drive to the Cathedral nearby. You are allowed 2 hours free parking and there is a very good cafe available open until 3.30pm

Salisbury

Volunteer drivers can no longer register their vehicles at the welcome desk and GN groups must preregister their volunteer drivers’ vehicles here simon.rigler@nhs.net The cars are then registered for a year. Updated lists need to be sent to the above email address 11months after submission. If not registered in this way volunteer drivers will have to pay or be fined. Volunteer drivers can park in the link bays or any public car park. Also, if a passenger/patient holds a disabled blue badge volunteer drivers can park in disabled bays providing the badge is displayed.

Southampton General & Eye Hospital

 Volunteer drivers to display HCC yellow parking permit on the dashboard. Volunteer drivers then press ‘Problem Button’ at barrier on the way out, and say, “Volunteer driver for XX” and barrier should lift. On occasion there can be a short delay in answering the help button due to a high volume of calls or incident on site. The team are fully briefed on the process and are aware that no charges are applied to the volunteer driver’s usage of the site. There are three volunteer bays by the West Wing each clearly marked with a painted green ‘V’. Any issues with non-volunteer parking should be reported to the traffic office. Travelwise manage the intercom system 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 – 16:30 on Friday, outside of these times the intercom is managed by security who are also briefed on the volunteer driving schemes. For the Eye Hospital park in the blue car park. The hospital has five wheelchairs available for volunteer driver use. (£5.00 deposit).

St. Mary’s – Portsmouth

St. Mary’s hospital operate an automated number plate recognition system. Volunteer drivers will need to report to reception to show their Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit and give their car registration number. The car then registered until the expiration date on the yellow parking permit. If unsure about whether your car is registered, please do check at reception.

St. Richards – Chichester

Blue badge holders can park free in the designated disabled spaces, but normal charges apply in the main car parks. Volunteer drivers will receive a ticket at the barrier on entry and pay at the pay station before returning to their car. The ticket returned at the pay station is used to open the exit barrier on leaving. There are six volunteer parking bays shared with disabled drivers. To park here display a group compliments slip. A Hampshire County Council yellow parking permit would be acceptable, but slips are preferred. The compliments slip/permit can be used in the pay and display car parks on the northern side of the hospital (Treatment Centre and Donald Wilson House). Volunteer drivers to only use the green parking slips if unable to park in the pay and display section or the volunteer bays.

Comment from driver – Drop off parking is available outside the Outpatients Department.  If it is necessary to park in the barrier controlled car parks then take entry ticket given at barrier and Hampshire Permit plus identity (driver badge) to the Reception at Main Entrance where they will ensure you do not need to pay to get out.