Parking at Ninewells

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School Site Layout

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We would encourage patients, visitors and staff to consider alternative ways of getting to hospital such as using public transport, cycling, walking and arranging to be dropped off by a relative or friend. If it is essential that you travel by car, please leave adequate time to find a space prior to your appointment.

NHS Tayside has a Car Parking Policy to balance the needs of staff, patients and visitors, and ensure our car parks continue to be fairly and effectively managed.

Patient and visitor parking

Car parking is free at Ninewells Hospital.
All vehicles using short stay car parks, including blue badge holders, must clearly display a free ‘collect and display’ parking ticket.
Car parks 5 and 6 are for patients and visitors only and have a four-hour time limit.
Short stay car parks at A&E, Renal Dialysis Unit and East Block are for patients only.
Car parks 1, 2, 9 and the multi-storey are for patients, visitors and staff.
There is designated motor cycle parking located on level 1 of the multi storey car park.

Staff parking

Staff can park in car parks 1, 2, 9 and the multi-storey.
Staff who have a car park permit should park in the car park allocated with their permit.
Car Parks 3, 4, underground car park and School of Nursing car parks are for permit holders only.
Permit holders must have a valid car parking permit clearly on display in their vehicle.
Staff must not park in patient-only car parks 5 and 6, A&E, Renal Dialysis Unit and East Block.
Disabled parking spaces are for blue badge holders only.

Disabled parking

Disabled parking bays can be found close to the entrance to the hospital beside the drop-off and pick-up areas in car park 7.
Car park 7 is a short stay car park dedicated for disabled patients and visitors.
When using car park 7 you must remember to pick up a free ‘collect and display’ ticket and ensure that it is clearly displayed in your vehicle.
Long stay disabled parking is available in car park 8A (beside the multi-storey car park).

Across the site there are various disabled parking spaces in both short stay and long stay car parks. You can find disabled parking spaces in the car parks and parking areas listed below, please check signage at each location:
car parks 7, 8A, 10 (A&E), 11(Central Decontamination Unit), 12 (School of nursing), 16 (East Block),
East Block entrance, East Block rear, Medical Physics, Emergency Labour Suite, Clinical Research Centre, Tort Centre and beside Tayside Pharmaceuticals.

Parent and child parking

There are limited spaces at the far end of car park 7 for parent and child parking.
All vehicles must clearly display a free ‘collect and display’ parking ticket.

Short stay car parks

Car parks 5, 6 and 7 have four-hour maximum stay restrictions in place to ensure there are parking spaces to support the high turnover of patients attending for hospital appointments.
A&E car park - four-hour limit
Renal Dialysis Unit car park - three-hour limit
East block car park - three-hour limit
Please note there is a no return policy within these maximum stay car parks.
Patients and visitors who find themselves unable to return to their car, due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstances, should inform Saba UK on 01382 643969 (during office hours).

Labour Suite/Dundee Midwifery Unit

Labour Suite/Dundee Midwifery Unit (DMU) access is from the west side of the hospital via Charleston Drive rather than the main entrance on Ninewells Avenue.

Visit Maternity Services for more information.

Electric vehicle charging points

There are public electric vehicle charging points located at the far end of car park 6.

Parking charges

Car parking is free at Ninewells Hospital.
All vehicles parking on the hospital site must clearly display a free ‘collect and display’ parking ticket.
Free parking tickets can be collected from the ‘collect and display’ points found across the site.
Permit holders do not need to display a ticket but must have a valid car parking permit clearly on display in their vehicle.

Patient drop-off

There are dedicated patient/visitor drop-off areas close to the main entrance of the hospital in car park 7.
There are also short term spaces with a 15 minute maximum stay.
No parking is permitted in either of the drop-off or short term areas.

Parking assistance and mobility services

If you require close access to the hospital for a patient who requires assistance (for either arrival or departure) then you should use the admissions entrance on level 6, James Arrot Drive, which is clearly signposted on entering the hospital from the west entrance via Charleston Drive. Please note this entrance should be used only where specific patient assistance is required.
There is a shuttle bus service available on weekdays from 9.00am to 5.00pm between car park 9, the multi-storey car park and the main entrance. On request it also runs to and from the Tayside Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology Centre, East Block and Maternity/Childrens Hospital entrances.
There is a mobility scooter and wheelchair service available operated by Saba UK (contact 01382 645030 for further information).

Parking charge notices (fines)

Penalty charge notices (parking fines) will be issued for any breach of the parking terms and conditions, including:

vehicles parked in permit only areas and not displaying a valid permit.
vehicles not displaying a free ‘collect and display’ parking ticket.
parking outwith the designated parking bays (including parking on grass areas).
staying over the time limit for the car park.

If you feel you have been given a penalty charge notice in error, information about how to appeal can be found on the penalty charge notice.

It is extremely important that if you think you have received a parking charge notice incorrectly that you follow the appeal process immediately as this will freeze any impending case and give extra time for the appeal to be heard.
Please do not ignore any parking charge notice as this may lead to further charges being added as the unchallenged notice escalates.

Car park management

Saba manages the car parks on site.

The Saba UK office is located on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park. You can also contact Saba UK on 01382 643969.

Saba staff will patrol the site checking that vehicles are:

parked in appropriate areas and not causing any obstruction.
parked fully in marked designated parking bays.
displaying valid parking ‘collect and display’/staff permits where applicable.

Please read the Terms & Conditions of parking within the car park/parking areas you use.

If you receive a parking charge notice, please follow the instructions on the back of the notice to appeal or pay your notice. You can also appeal or pay your notice online.

Disclaimer

Do not leave your vehicle in any of the car parks overnight unless with prior agreement with the car park office, located in the multi-storey car park.
NHS Tayside cannot accept responsibility for loss of, or damage to, vehicles or belongings left on hospital grounds.
Please do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.