Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital has around 450 beds and provides a full range of planned and emergency services. These include specialist services for rare or complex illnesses for patients across the UK, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare lower abdominal cancer).
The purpose built Diagnosis and Treatment Centre (DTC) opened in 2005.
The regional haemophilia service is based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and we also have links with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust for some specialised services.
In 1999 it became the first hospital in Europe to perform surgery using equipment operated by voice commands.
The hospital is located on the A340, Aldermaston Road in Basingstoke: follow the Hospital signs from the Ring Road.
Bus
The Foundation Trust is serviced by regular buses from Basingstoke town centre.
See www.stagecoachbus.com for up to date timetables.
Car
There are a number of parking areas available, as well as a drop off point and a number of disabled parking spaces available outside the main entrance. Please allow extra time on arrival, as parking is sometimes difficult. Public car parks are barrier controlled and a pay on exit scheme is in operation.
| Duration of Stay | Parking charge |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes (per 24hr period) | Free |
| 30 minutes – 1 hour | £2.00 |
| 1 – 2 hours | £3.00 |
| 2 – 3 hours | £4.00 |
| 3 – 4 hours | £5.00 |
| 4 – 5 hours | £6.00 |
| 5 – 6 hours | £7.00 |
| 6 – 8 hours | £8.00 |
| 8 – 12 hours | £12.00 |
| 12 – 24 hours | £16.00 |
Parking concessions are in place, in line with Government guidelines.
Our security team is responsible for patrolling car parks. Because we have limited parking space, it is important that only people having business at the hospital park on site.
Breach of parking conditions may lead to a £60 civil penalty charge notice being issued. The reason for issue is always recorded and photographs of the vehicle are taken as evidence. The charge is reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days of issue.
Free parking is available for the following patients and visitors at all three of our hospitals:
1. DISABLED PEOPLE
• A disabled person is a holder of a valid Blue Badge attending hospital as a patient or visitor or is a disabled person employed by the hospital trust. Disabled patients and visitors receive free parking for the duration of their attendance at, or visit to, the hospital. Disabled employees receive free parking whilst at the hospital for purposes relating to their employment.
2. FREQUENT OUTPATIENT ATTENDERS
• Parking will be provided free to all outpatients who attend hospital for an appointment at least 3 times within a month and for an overall period of at least 3 months. A ‘month’ is defined as a period of 30 days.
3. PARENTS OF SICK CHILDREN STAYING OVERNIGHT
• The parent of a child in hospital overnight is a parent or guardian of a child or young person, under 18 years of age, who is admitted as an inpatient at hospital overnight.
• They receive free parking between the hours of 7.30pm and 8.00am while visiting the child. This would apply to a maximum of 2 vehicles.
4. VISITORS WITH RELATIVES WHO ARE GRAVELY SICK, OR CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE
Gravely Sick is defined as ‘If someone is gravely sick that have an illness with a high risk of dying but dying is not guaranteed as it would be with being terminally ill. It is up to ward staff to interpret this in line with the patients’ sickness and expectation of recovery.
• Relatives of patients in any of the above groups.
• Carers of patients in any of the above groups.
• Cancer Patients with a confirmed cancer diagnosis and attending hospital for chemotherapy treatment.
5. VISITORS WITH RELATIVES WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL, UNDER PALLIATIVE CARE, OR CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE
The definition of terminal illness is an illness or condition which cannot be cured and is likely to lead to the death of a patient. Palliative Care is a patient requiring support at end of life.
• Relatives of patients in any of the above groups.
• Carers of patients in any of the above groups.
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