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Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Parking at Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral Hospitals car parking charges are free for those in greatest need, this includes disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts

For your guidance the definitions are as follows:

Disabled persons - Holders of current blue badges when attending our hospitals for treatment, to visit patients or when working within the Trust

Frequent outpatient attenders - A patient who is identified in advance as visiting as an outpatient for 3 or more times in a calendar month

Parents of sick children staying overnight - A parent or guardian of a child in hospital overnight may park for free between the hours of 1900 and 0700.  This would apply to a maximum of two vehicles 

Staff working night shifts - All staff of the Trust working night shifts can park for free between the hours of 1930 and 0830.  A ‘night shift’ in this context must include working until at least midnight

Parking concessionary forms are provided by departmental managers. To obtain concessionary parking allowance the completed forms must be submitted to the hospital cash office

Disabled persons may use parking facilities in car park B at Arrowe Park Hospital or car park G at Clatterbridge Hospital and obtain free parking upon production of their blue badge at a hospital cash office

Wirral Hospitals will continue to provide free parking or other concessions to its patients, visitors and staff on the basis of their individual needs and local situation.  

There are 300 free spaces available on car park A1 on a first-come, first-served basis. There is additional patient parking on car park B and N.

Car Park

Tariff

Duration

Exemptions apply to

A1

Free

3.5 hours

 

B and N

Free

First 20 min

 

B and N

£3.20 (cash)

3.5 hours

 

B and N

£10.00 (cash)

 

For patients whose treatment  overruns 3.5 hours

B and N

Discounted Tickets

N/A

Frequent clinic attendees can purchase weekly or monthly tickets

B and N

Discounted Parking Pass

N/A

Visitors to patients who are in hospital for longer than two weeks

B and N

Free

On application

Families of children who are in hospital

 

Families of patients who are terminally or critically ill

All applications for exemptions and concessions must be made to the relevant Ward or Department Manager.

Accessible (blue badge) Parking
Accessible parking is available as follows. Please note a blue badge must be displayed at all times in blue badge bays:

Car Park

Tariff

Duration

Exemptions apply to

A1

Free

All day

 

L

Free

All day

 

B

£3.20 (cash)

3.5 hours

 

B

£10.00 (cash)

 

For patients whose treatment  overruns 3.5 hours

B

Discounted Tickets

N/A

Frequent clinic attendees can purchase weekly or monthly tickets

B

Discounted Parking Pass

N/A

Visitors to patients who are in hospital for longer than two weeks

B

Free

On application

Families of children who are in hospital.

Families of patients who are terminally or critically ill

Outside Fracture Clinic

Free

All day

 

All applications for exemptions and concessions must be made to the relevant Ward or Department Manager.

Pay Machines
A 'pay on foot' system is in operation with pay machines at the following locations:

• the main entrance to the hospital building 
• the main lift lobby on the ground floor 
• the entrance to the Emergency Department 
• outside the Fracture Clinic 
• near to the exit on car park B

Patients on certain state benefits can get charges reimbursed under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme.

*Please note that the parking machines only accept cash. Sorry for any inconvenience.*


Inconsiderate Parking

Parking notices are issued at Clatterbridge and Arrowe Park Hospitals to control inconsiderate and potentially hazardous parking.  Any vehicle (including blue badge holders) that are parked in non-designated areas will be issued with a parking charge notice for the sum of £70.

 

Additional Documents

Arrowe Park Car Parks Map, Modified: 19/02/2019 9:18AM | Download: Arrowe Park Car Parks Map