St Michael’s Hospital

Parking at St Michael’s Hospital

Car parking for patients and visitors at St. Michael’s Hospital is accessed via the Trelissick Road entrance. Parking for Marie Therese House is via the Foundry Hill entrance. There are Blue Badgeh holder spaces in both car parks and there is a drop off point outside the main entrance to St Michael’s Hospital if you are not stopping.

They are pay and display car parks, run by Saba UK. They can be contacted on 01872 272834 / 07795 371620. Remember to make a note of what time your ticket expires and, of course, only use a disabled space if you’re displaying a Blue Badge.

Parking costs at St Michael’s Hospital:

Up to 1 hour: £1.00
Up to 2 hours: £2.00
Up to 3 hours: £3.00
Up to 4 hours: £4.00
Up to 5 hours: £5.00
Up to 24 hours: £10.00

Free parking for Blue Badge holders and frequent attenders

• Blue badge holders need only display a valid blue badge.
• People who frequently attend outpatient appointments (at least 3 times a month for at least 3 months) will still need to obtain a Pay & Display ticket. This cost can then be recovered from the General Office if ‘frequent attender’ criteria is satisfied. This is in addition to the free parking currently offered by the patient departmental permit scheme.

Concessionary tickets for long-term patients and visitors:

5-day tickets: £17.70
7-day tickets: £25.27
Monthly tickets: £40.42

(If you need to buy a concessionary long-term ticket, you’ll need to ask the ward or department you are visiting for a form.)

Public transport

It’s not a bad idea to think of alternative transport if you can; for public transport information, please visit the Cornwall Public Transport Information website or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

Help with travel and parking expenses

If you need help getting to the hospital, there are several community transport schemes that could help. If you receive Income Support or other benefits, you might also be able to reclaim your travel and parking expenses; visit our practical help and advice section for more information.

They can sometimes interfere with medical equipment, so if you are asked to switch them off by one of our staff, please do so straight away.

To connect to Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi network is called NHS-Wi-Fi. It is an open network and you don’t need a password. To get access, connect to the network in the usual way and a short registration form should pop up automatically. Your device will then stay connected for 24 hours, after which you’ll need to reconnect by filling out the form again.

The Confectionery Bar in the waiting room sells snacks, basic toiletries and tissues etc.

If you’re a patient, remember to check with a doctor or nurse if you’re on a special diet and thinking of using the dining rooms or buying a snack.

What we do at the General Office:

• Help patients that qualify for travel reimbursements. We can advise whether patients are in receipt of the relevant benefits and provide advice on the methods of transport that can be reimbursed in full.
• Receive payments for invoices and donations to any of the hospital’s wards or departments.
• Accept donations to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund
• We encourage patients to leave valuable items and large sums of cash at home, but if this isn’t possible, we can keep patient’s cash and valuables safe and secure.
• Receive lost property items (we’ll keep them for three months)
• Provide travel information on how to get to your hospital appointment

Opening Hours

9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Fridays.

Location

The Outpatient Department at St Michael’s Hospital

Phone

01736 758854