We will regularly post news and information about disruptions at the Derriford hospital site while we carry out essential building works to improve patient care.
You can view buildings and parking on our Derriford Hospital site map.
We want to remind people about the closure of the single lane previously open to public vehicles outside the front of Derriford Hospital. In this video, Future Hospital Programme Planning Manager Bryonie Deeming explains the Trust’s decision behind the road closure, and alternative ways to access the hospital and its main entrance.
We’ve also highlighted a few key points below:
Emergency Department access
As before, patients can still be dropped off outside the Emergency Department in an emergency. This has not changed. Please continue to enter the site from the road entrance near the helipad for this purpose.
Drop-off and pick-up for the main entrance
Please note, public vehicles are no longer permitted to drive past our main entrance. It is now advised to use Car Park F (Disabled Car Park) which has had multiple drop off/pick up bays installed with a maximum stay of 30 minutes. Please do not use these as an alternative to disabled parking if you are unable to find a space elsewhere. Licensed taxis are also advised to use these bays.
How to find Car Park F
To access Car Park F, please enter the hospital site either from the mini roundabout, travelling south from Derriford Road down Hospital Road and turning right before the bus lane, or enter via Morlaix Drive, turning left towards the multi-story car park. Please see the hospital site map for exact location.
Free shuttle bus
In addition to providing these bays in Car Park F, the free hospital shuttle bus will continue to offer to transport patients from any patient car park to any entrance or department within the hospital site, including the front entrance of the hospital. This is available 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Once parked, please call the parking desk on 01752 432000 or 07827897431 and provide your location.
Alternative transport
The are several alternative means of transport open to patients and visitors to Derriford Hospital. For information about public transport, and patient transport services, please visit this webpage.
Thank you for bearing with us during this period of development for our future. We do appreciate the inconvenience that this diversion of traffic may cause.
Traffic marshals will be on hand to help and provide direction during these changes. Please can we ask you to be patient and respectful, as our colleagues are here to help.
I f you’ve got any questions or thoughts on anything regarding the building work, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of the team. We’d also love to hear your thoughts on the new Emergency Care Building in this survey.
