Parking At The Northern General During The Pandemic

[Agent_C]

I was wondering if anyone could comment on what parking is like at the Northern General at the moment. I nearly missed an appointment at the beginning of the year as it took me so long to find a space, and I understand that my experience then was not uncommon. 

 

I have another appointment tomorrow and need to decide how early to start off. I wonder if Covid visiting restrictions have improved the situation, although I understand that parking is free at the moment so that might have increased demand. 

Edited September 29, 2020 by nikki-red

[silverglade5]

Earlier this year I got so frustrated trying to park for a series of outpatient appointments at the NGI that I gave up altogether and used taxis at some cost every time until outpatient flow decreased rapidly with the COVID19 situation. Recently however I was invited back into the NGI for my first appointment in months. With trepidation I took my car and was amazed, not only at the number of free spaces at 8.30 on a Wednesday a fortnight ago, but parking was also FREE, with the payment machines covered  up. I gather the current reduction in demand for spaces is due to (a) many staff being furloughed (b) many fewer outpatient appointments and (c) probably fewer visitors for a reduced number of in patients.

 

Good luck for tomorrow, I obviously can't guarantee your experience will be the same as mine, but fingers crossed it will be 🤞😊

Edited September 29, 2020 by silverglade5

[Becky B]

Point of order - I'm not sure any staff at NGH are being furloughed...

 

As for the parking, it has looked quite empty this week, but as I go on my bike it's hard to be specific!

[spider1]

Went at 8.30  last mon on a blue badge they were queing to get in but its always same blue badge car park to small but you can find some were if you can walk okay for a hosp they blue badge holders 

pathetic

[Runningman]

If I have to attend NGH, I park outside and walk in.

If you want to know where then pm me.

[Lancs_Lad]

11 hours ago, Runningman said:

If I have to attend NGH, I park outside and walk in.

If you want to know where then pm me.

I always park on Herries Rd, if you can't get a spot above the entrance then there's always space on the road opposite the ambulance entrance just above where Sheffield Windows used to be.

 

 

[Janus]

On one occasion in 2017 I drove from Rotherham and parked at Firth Park. Then got a taxi from there up to the hospital, as I knew what the hospital parking was like. Taxi back to car after appointment.

 

I reckon it is maybe a mile each way. Not having to pay for parking offsets part of the taxi fee. Not expensive, and is stress free.

[peak4]

Alternatively, if you're mobile and coming from the right direction, park in the car park at Hillsborough Morrisons, and walk down to the bus stop outside B&Q, where the H1 passes every half hour.
It's the ferry service bus between RHH  &  NGH; stops at the clock tower at NGH.

Edited October 1, 2020 by peak4

[Becky B]

1 hour ago, peak4 said:

Alternatively, if you're mobile and coming from the right direction, park in the car park at Hillsborough Morrisons, and walk down to the bus stop outside B&Q, where the H1 passes every half hour.
It's the ferry service bus between RHH  &  NGH; stops at the clock tower at NGH.

I'm not sure that's open for the public at the moment.  I saw one of them today that had a sign in the windscreen saying "NHS staff only"...

[alexander874]

6 hours ago, Becky B said:

I'm not sure that's open for the public at the moment.  I saw one of them today that had a sign in the windscreen saying "NHS staff only"...

Yes it's NHS staff only at the moment.