Parking

NHS Lothian aims to support staff, patients and visitors when attending NHS sites. Parking is a complex and emotive subject as most people bringing their car to the site they are attending expect to be able to find a parking space. NHS Lothian requires its Parking Teams to control and manage the Car Parks in a safe manner to reduce the risk of adverse events happening. This may include issuing of permits or directing staff to park off site to ensure optimum parking provision for patients and visitors. Parking requires to be considered when any new services are being brought on site as the additional traffic could have a detrimental impact on access, egress and ultimately site safety.