Derriford Hospital

Nobody likes to pay for parking, especially when you're visiting someone in the hospital, but free parking is available for some people.

Free parking is available for:

• Resident parents of children in hospital or parents whose babies are being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 
• Relatives of those patients who are critically ill. The critical care unit will contact the Parking Desk. 
• Oncology patients attending for treatment 
• Relatives of patients being cared for on the End of Life Care Pathway. 
• Those who are visiting the bereavement office or collecting a death certificate. 
• Members of the public donating blood if parked in the dedicated spaces in the multistorey car park (visit the Plymouth Blood Donor Centre website for more information). 
• All patients who are undergoing a course of treatment who are required to attend the hospital for at least 3 days a week (Must supply an appointment card or letter) 
• Some patients in receipt of certain state benefits may be entitled to a refund of their parking and travel expenses
• Free car parking is available for carers who have agreed to contribute to the care of the patient while in hospital and should be offered by the ward manager or deputy as part of the agreement with the carer. One car parking pass per day is available per patient, which can be shared between carers. The Carers Card must be shown to the parking desk on level 6 to obtain free car parking.

If you qualify under any of these groups, please go to the Parking Desk in main reception to obtain your special parking permit. Proof of appointments must be shown and an authorisation slip obtained from the department or ward. 

For more information, please read the 'Free and Discount' parking information on the University Hospital Plymouth website.