Managed Car Parking at NHSGGC Sites

We have to ensure that there is access to parking at all of our sites for staff, patients and visitors. We have a system in place where there is an equitable distribution so that everyone who needs to access our sites and services can. Currently the share of parking for staff including both permit and non-permit at our main acute sites is as follows; Please note these figures exclude blue badge spaces, as these can be used by any blue badge holder (patient or staff).

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary – 49%
• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children campus – 47%
• Gartnavel campus – 54%
• Royal Alexandra Hospital Campus – 53%
• Stobhill – 56%
• New Victoria – 40%
• West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital – 44%

Unfortunately, at many of our sites, there is no additional land available to extend car parking. A prime example of this is at the GRI. We recognise that hospital sites are often very busy and that staff need parking areas that are dedicated to you. However, our patients and visitors also need to be able to access our buildings and a managed approach is the fairest and most equitable way of ensuring everyone can park free at our sites. 

There are also planning restrictions in place at many sites that prevent any expansion of parking. Find out more about the Board’s net zero targets and aims for sustainability to reduce emissions on our Sustainability webpage.

Unfortunately, NHSGGC does not own surplus estate to make such a scheme possible. We do operate an inter-site bus service for staff, which is free, so that if you are able to use public transport to one site, you can still travel between others without the need for a private vehicle. 

Permits are for staff who have a requirement to travel off and on site for work purposes, not for travel to and from work.

Information on how to register to use electric vehicle charging facilities at our sites, is available here.

NHSGGC Board policy on electric vehicle charging.

Individual car parking permits issued for one site can be used at another one.

As we are aware there has been a rise in the number of request to utilise pool cars across various areas of the board due to the increase cost of living. The Corporate Transport team have received high numbers of enquires and request for access to pool cars and for service related pool cars. These request have been managed by the Corporate Transport Team utilising where possible existing pool type cars. In some cases there has been a need to procure additional pool cars for service specific request

Pool Cars for ad hoc users

The Corporate Transport team have been working with a wide variety of service and departmental leads to identify cars/pool type cars that can be better utilised during core hours. There has been a number of services and pool cars identified through this work that would allow ad hoc pool car users to full utilise existing pool type cars within the current fleet of vehicles. Below outlines the current location, number of cars available and the contacts that should be used to book a pool car. It is recommended that booking should be made in advance where possible.

Requirements to drive a Pool Car

Drivers making a booking request for the 1st time will be required to submit their driving licence, the new style photo card licence should be accompanied by the paper copy or the traditional paper copy will be sufficient. An annual driving licence inspection will be carried out by the transport department to ensure registration is maintained and active.

All drivers of NHSGGC pool cars are required by law to hold a full current driving licence, by signing the vehicle log sheet and / or in the course of driving on behalf of NHSGGC business you declare to be the holder of the appropriate licence.

All Pool Car driver must carry out a first use check on the vehicle to identify any defects, accident damage or missing parts. All users must complete the appropriate documentation that will be issued with the vehicle keys. At the end of each booking the driver is responsible for handing the vehicle back in a clean and appropriate condition. All documentation must be returned at the end of each booking with the keys. Damage and Condition of vehicles will be routinely checked with the last driver being held accountable for any un-reported damage or defect.

Future opportunities for Pool Car availability

Currently there are large numbers of vehicles not used during the out of hour’s period. Below is a list of pool type cars that if required could be accessible after 4pm but required daily at 8am.

• 10 Cars available at Royal Alexandra Hospital – Maternity – contact to be arranged.
• 4 Cars available at Vale of Leven – Maternity – contact to be arranged.
• 6 Cars available at Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Maternity – contact to be arranged

Recently developed Pool Cars

As outlined in the introduction there has been large amounts of work developed in conjunction with service leads and departments to provide Pool type cars for employees. Below outlines the services, location and number of Pool Cars place.

• Renfrewshire HSCP – 3 Cars – based at Mile End and Dykebar Hospital
• Care Home response team – 1 Car – based at 21 Dava Street Glasgow
• Barr Street – home service 2 Cars – based at Barr Street Woodside Health Centre.
• Greenock HC – nursing staff – 4 Cars – based at the Greenock Health Centre
• Police Custody Nursing Staff – 2 Cars – based at Govan Police Station
• Oral Health – Stobhill and Dykebar – 2 cars
• Leverndale Occupational Therapist – 2 Cars based at Leverndale Hospital
• Mental Health Liaison Service – 3 cars – based at QEUH, GRI and Stobhill
• QEUH Neurology Ward – 1 Car – QEUH site

Recommendation

There is further opportunity to extend pool car facilities across the board. These opportunities can first be developed by looking at ways of better utilisation of existing fleet. There are a number of small type vans that can be used at certain periods of the day and there can be further developed pool share schemes with services operating out of the same location. The recommendation would be to work with services who have regular “Grey Mileage Claims” and “Staff Taxi Use” to identify pool car facilities that can be shared and better utilised.

Traveline Scotland provide journey planning information for public transport services across Scotland.

NHSGGC staff can purchase annual season tickets for First Glasgow, SPT ZoneCard and ScotRail and repay the cost via salary deductions over the year. More information is available from Travel Plan Office.

First Glasgow offer 20% discount for NHSGGC staff on 4 weekly season tickets via their First Commuter Travel Club. More information is available from Travel Plan Office.

Through Cyclescheme you can save between 25-39% on a brand new bike and accessories and spread the cost over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months through your salary. More information is available from Travel Plan Office.

More information can be found on our staff parking and car share scheme page.

NHSGGC operates staff shuttle bus services, linking major sites.