Parking arrangements
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has a Car Parking Policy in place at hospital sites where the demand for spaces outweighs availability. The arrangements are designed to balance the needs of staff, patients and visitors and ensure our car parks continue to be fairly and effectively managed. In relation to our sites, a visitor relates to someone visiting an inpatient or attending with an outpatient for a hospital appointment.
A 4 hour maximum stay in patient and visitor car parks operates Monday to Friday (7.30am – 4.30pm). This does not affect the vast majority of patients and visitors and arrangements can be made for the small number who require to park for longer than 4 hours.
The maximum stay does not apply to designated staff car parks set aside for permit and non-permit holding staff.
Hospitals where arrangements apply are:
- Gartnavel Hospitals Campus
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary – alternative parking is available at Duke Street multi storey (please note charges will apply at alternative locations)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus and the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow – alternative parking is available at Ogilvie Car Parking on Hardgate Road, Monday – Friday (please note charges will apply at alternative location)
- Stobhill Hospital Campus
- Victoria Hospital ACH
- West Glasgow ACH.
Control and management arrangements will be enacted as required by local Management at all other NHSGGC sites.
Roadworks can cause delays for patients, visitors and staff travelling to our sites. Information will be posted here for major planned roadworks we have been made aware of.
The websites below also provide more information on roadworks that may have an impact on your journey. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are not responsible for the content of external sites.
- Amey – (South Trunk Road Network – South West Unit), including M8 motorway
- Scottish Roadworks online – Planning, co-ordination and quality of road works in Scotland
- Tell Me Scotland – Information for planned roadworks for all local authorities in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area
- Traffic Scotland – up to date information on traffic for the trunk road network for Scotland.
Current and forthcoming roadworks
M8 – Kingston Bridge works
Overnight roadworks/road closures continue to take place on the Kingston Bridge and surrounding approach roads of the M8 motorway. Information on current and planned works is available from Amey.
M8 Junction 24 roadworks
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking essential bridge expansion joint replacements and resurfacing works on the M8 between Junctions 24 (Helen Street) and 25 (Clyde Tunnel). This work will be completed as follows;
- Eastbound Works: Monday 15th April – Friday 26th April 2024. These works will operate under a combination of lane and hard shoulder closures.
- Westbound Works: Monday 29th April – Friday 3rd May 2024. This will involve overnight closures between 2200-0600.
Local diversions will be in place during these works. More information is available from Amey.
A78 Roadworks; 7th – 31st May 2024
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing and patching on the A78 at Greenock between Cumberland Road and the start of the dual carriageway, as well as between Pennyfern Road and Neil Street, from Tuesday 7th May until Friday 31st May 2024.
The work will be carried out in two phases, using a combination of overnight closures, overnight convoys and daytime temporary traffic lights. A signed diversion will be in operation for road closures.
This could impact travel to and from Inverclyde Royal Hospital, particularly at peak times. Please allow extra time for your journey. More information is available from Amey.
Glasgow City – Low Emission Zones
Glasgow, in line with many other cities across Scotland, introduced a Low Emission Zones (LEZ) to reduce vehicle emissions. The LEZ has been operational in Glasgow from 1st June 2023. For more information on the LEZ, please visit Glasgow LEZ. You are able to check whether your vehicle is permitted to use the LEZ at Low Emission Zones Scotland
For up to date information on public transport, please visit Traveline Scotland. Information on active and sustainable travel options and support is available from Way to Work.
SPT – Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy
SPT are seeking views on their proposals for the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy. More information on the strategy, and survey, are available from SPT. The closing date for the survey is 13th May 2024
McGill’s Buses – Service revisions
McGill’s Buses are making service revisions to a number of routes in the Johnstone area from 22nd April. These are to replace routes previously provided by Key Coaches. More information is available from McGills.
ScotRail peak time travel
ScotRail have removed peak time fares from 2nd October 2023 – 28th June 2024. This will mean far cheaper travel options for those who need to travel at peak times. More information on this is available from ScotRail.
Bus Blocker Campaign
Glasgow City Council has launched a campaign to support bus travel by discouraging parking at bus stops and in bus lanes. More information is available from Glasgow City Council.
Glasgow Bus Alliance
The Glasgow Bus Alliance is a partnership of the leading bus operators in Glasgow, and the surrounding areas, who are working together to transform the bus travel experience for current and future bus customers in the city. More information is available from Glasgow Bus Alliance.
The Community Transport Association is a UK member-based charity providing leadership, training, advice, and operational support to transport related charities, community groups and social enterprises across the UK. More information is available from Community Transport Association.
You may be entitled to help with necessary travel costs to and from hospital if you receive NHS treatment under the care of a consultant and have a low income or receive certain benefits or credits.
For more details download the NHS Scotland leaflet HCS1 – A quick guide to help with health costs. Or you can call the NHS Helpline on 0800 224488 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm).
For help to plan your travel to the hospital please call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit: www.travelinescotland.com
Travel Costs
Patients can claim their travel costs if they receive, Income support, Universal Credit, Income related Employment & Support Allowance, Income based Jobseekers Allowance, Guaranteed Pension Credit, named on a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate, named on a valid NHS Exemption Certificate (HC2) or Asylum Registration Card.
Claiming travel costs
- Patients must bring proof of entitlement dated within 3 months of the appointment, (or most recent appropriate letter)
- The tickets for all your journeys will be required as evidence
- We can reimburse a mileage rate for patients using their car
- In some cases the travelling costs of an escort can be claimed
- We will not reimburse taxi fares
- Only the cheapest form of transport can be paid
- All patients travelling from the Highlands & Islands are entitled to claim some or all of their travel costs.
- If you are an inpatients, please ask your nurse for further information
- If you are an outpatients, please ask staff for further information or directions to the cash office.
Transport issues continue to have a significant impact on people’s health and their ability to access health services. NHSGGC continues to work closely with our partner organisations, including the local authorities and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, to address any issues.
NHSGGC have developed walking and cycling maps for our Acute hospital sites.
The maps provide information for patients, visitors and staff on walking and cycling routes, public transport options and access points surrounding the sites listed below.
Please click on the links below to access and download a copy:
