Parking at Parkside Hospital
Is parking available at Parkside Hospital?
Patients and visitors are allowed to park in any of the designated parking spaces. Disabled parking spaces are available for those who have appropriate blue badge status.
Do motorcyclists have to pay?
No, providing you park in a designated motorcycle space.
Who pays the parking charge?
There is no charge for private or self-paying patients.
NHS patients and all hospital visitors are required to pay the following parking fees:
- 0–2 hours: £2
- 2–4 hours: £3.50
- 4–6 hours: £5
- 6–8 hours: £7
- 24 hours: £13
How do I pay for parking?
The hospital’s camera-controlled car parking system requires all visitors to enter their vehicle's registration number. Those who have to pay the charge will need to download the APCOA Connect app to make payment. The charging period for the car park is 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays.
My child will be in the hospital overnight and I need to park on-site. How do I obtain free parking?
Parking will be free overnight (between 7.30pm and 8am) for up to two vehicles of parents/guardians of child inpatients (please note this means patients under the age of 18).
Let the reception staff know if you are staying overnight and are parked on site. If you wish to park your vehicle on site during the day you will need to make the appropriate payment.
Do I have to pay if I am dropping or picking someone up?
Vehicles entering and leaving the hospital within 45 minutes to drop off or collect someone do not need to purchase a ticket.
Can I still park for free if I am a blue badge holder?
All blue badge holders are still fully exempt from car park charges. However, you will need to register your blue badge the first time you use it. If you change your vehicle or other people bring you in their cars you will need to register their car registrations too. To register you will need your vehicle registration and blue badge number.
Once registered you will only need to re-register when one of the following is relevant:
- Your blue badge expires and a new one is issued
- You change your vehicle (or the vehicle which drives you onto site)
I am a blue badge holder – how do I register to park on-site?
You can register your blue badge via the APCOA Connect app. You will need your vehicle registration, blue badge number and its expiry date.
I’m a blue badge holder and have received a ticket
If you have received a penalty charge and are a blue Badge holder please follow the appeals process on the reverse of the ticket which will explain how you can arrange to have this cancelled. Please note that to get the ticket cancelled you will need to provide information on your blue badge and demonstrate you have registered your vehicle to benefit from the free parking.
I need to speak to someone about parking at the hospital
For any parking queries or concerns please call the main hospital and speak to the reception team who will assist with your query.
I have received a parking ticket but wish to appeal
Parking charge notices are generated and issued to those who have parked without making payment for the time they have been parked on site. In the event you incorrectly enter your vehicle registration number, this may also result in a ticket.
Should you receive a parking charge you feel is unwarranted or issued in error please appeal. The appeals process is with APCOA Connect and NOT the hospital.
If you have your ticket or proof of payment then your penalty charge notice will be cancelled.
Parking fine charges are £100, which will be reduced to £50 if paid within the first 14 days. If you wish to appeal please see the reverse of the ticket you have been issued. If you appeal online you will receive immediate confirmation that your appeal has been received.
If you are appealing please do NOT pay the ticket until you know the outcome of your appeal. While in the appeal process, the fine will not increase (assuming you appeal within 14 days).