Hospital Parking at Ninewells Hospital

PERTH AND KINROSS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT GROUP

One of the advantages of Community Car Association Membership is access to "preferred" parking spaces at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. New arrangements have been agreed between Ninewells Hospital, Vinci Park and PKCTG for members, and took effect from 6th October 2008. Briefing sheets have been issued to members along with associated badges.

Vinci Park staff have been trained to recognise the badge when displayed.

Information about the Community Car Association

David Laurence, Vinci Park,left & Brian Main, Head of Support Services right receiving the award

Ninewells Hospital
The following general guidelines and information are provided for people visiting Ninewells Hospital.

When dropping off a patient/visitor at Ninewells Hospital: LEVEL 7 has five drop off bays available for use. However, vehicles must not be parked or left unattended.
If you are taking a Disabled/Blue Badge Holder to Ninewells, Ninewells Hospital has 94 Disabled spaces; 70 of which are near the hospital entrance. Disabled persons have to pay to park at Ninewells; however the monies received are reinvested to help this client group. The most recent investment has resulted in the development of the Award winning Hospital Mobility Initiative.

Ninewells Courtesy Bus

A Courtesy Bus circulates from Car Park 9 to the hospital entrance every 10 to 15 minutes. The bus has a tail lift, air conditioning and operates between 9am and 5pm.
If you receive a penalty sticker in a short stay area, due to clinic or ward delays etc and receive a penalty sticker there is a blue card enclosed with the ticket, which tells you what to do to appeal against the penalty.

Map of Ninewells

A map of Ninewells Car Park is available by calling PKCTG on 01577 866766

Hospital Mobility Initiative (located in the main disabled car park car park 7)

At Ninewells, patients and visitors are able to access free use of electric scooters and manual wheelchairs using the Hospital Mobility Initiative Scheme.
To access this service the user has to register, provide 2 proofs of ID (including proof of address) take a short assessment and complete an application form. The process takes around 40 minutes and the user will be issued with a membership card. Once validated the user can pre-book or just show their card to access the service.

The Ninewells Hospital Mobility Scheme received National Recognition at the British Car Park Awards in March 2008. Entered under the Innovation Category, they did not receive an award, however received the “Special Judges Award” and “Overall Award”.

Car Parks 5 and 6 at Ninewells are restricted to four hours parking for £1.60. Parking Fees in Car Parks 5 and 6 apply 24 hours, however the four hour restriction is removed between 6pm and 8.30am.

Ninewells Courtesy Bus

HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL LINK

From 7th April 2008, a new bus service will link Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The service is run using (wheelchair accessible) low floor easy access buses and operates hourly on weekdays and every two hours at the weekend. The service (number 333) is for patient, visitor and NHS Tayside staff use - the cost is £2.55 for an Adult Single fare and £4.60 Adult Day Return. Older and disabled people travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

For further information contact traveline on 0871 200 22 33

The service is funded in partnership between NHS Tayside, Perth and Kinross Council and the Scottish Ambulance Service. It is operated by Stagecoach.