[Skip to content]

Print this page
.

Staff travel

 
If you’re reading this then it’s more than likely that you have recently been employed by Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or are considering applying for a job with us. Some of the many things on your mind will be: ‘how can I travel to work?’, ‘Will there be somewhere to park my car?’ ‘What public transport is available?'
Click on the tabs below for more information on the types of travel and facilities available. If your question is not answered here please email travelplanning@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk
[ Zoom ]
Travel to work comparison chart

At Derby Hospitals we have staff car parks at both the Royal Derby Hospital and London Road Community Hospital. There are around 2,000 staff car parking spaces at the Royal Derby Hospital and just under 600 at London Road Community Hospital.

However, as part of our Travel Plan we are committed to reducing the number of single occupancy car journeys made to work by our staff. Staff who work shifts, or need the spaces for clinical reasons, have priority when requesting car parking permits.

There is no need to worry though, because of our hospitals’ locations and good connections with public transport, there are alternative ways to travel to work.

Why not give them a try?

Did you know? 

  • 20% of our staff live within a 3km walk of the Royal Derby Hospital site.

  • 28% of staff live within a 5km cycle ride of the Royal Derby Hospital site.

  • 43% of staff could travel by bus to the Royal Derby Hospital within 45 minutes, door-to-door.

 

 

Royal Derby bus photo

  • The Trent Barton Royal Derby bus links the Royal Derby Hospital, with London Road Community Hospital and the city centre. It runs every 10 minutes and staff can travel for a subsidised fare of just £1. The bus stops a short walk from Derby’s train station.

 

    • London Road Community Hospital is a short walk from Derby’s train station.

 

    • Ten different bus services frequent the Royal Derby Hospital site, Trent Barton’s Royal Derby, Villager, V1, V2, and Mickleover Flyer; Derby University’s UniBus no. 5; Arriva Midlands’ 36A and 33A; Notts and Derby’s 35; and the jointly operated Arriva Midlands and Trent Barton X38 service. Visit www.arrivabus.co.uk or www.trentbarton.co.uk for more information.

 

    • A number of different discounts are available, including Trent Barton’s Mango card which offers 25% off single cash fares.

 

    • Bus services from the Royal Derby Hospital to Derby city centre also stop in Uttoxeter Road near Aldi.

 

    • A free Yellow Bus travels around the Royal Derby Hospital site, and is available for patients, visitors and staff.

 

    • An annual awareness week is held in the summer to promote public transport. During the week there are prizes to be won, discounts available and information about the public transport that serves our hospitals.
Cycle to Work

  • Lockable and covered bike storage (with £10 refundable key) and free ‘Pod’ storage are available next to the main entrance at the Royal Derby Hospital, as well as various cycle hoops around the site.

 

  • Covered storage is found near the main entrance at London Road Community Hospital, there is also a caged storage area and various cycle hoops around the site.

 

  • Changing rooms and showers with lockable lockers and a coded entrance are available at the Royal Derby Hospital.

 

  • Changing rooms can also be found at London Road Community Hospital.

 

  • The Cycle 2 Work salary sacrifice scheme is available to Trust staff and there are discounts at local suppliers.

 

  • There is an annual Cycle 2 Work awareness week with prizes, discounts, and cyclist’s breakfast.


 

Motorcyclists

  • Undercover parking is available outside the main entrance to the Royal Derby Hospital and Car Park 2 at the Kings Treatment Centre.

 

  • Free parking in designated areas at both hospitals.

 

  • Helmet storage available in changing rooms at the Royal Derby Hospital, as well as showers and lockable lockers. There is a coded entrance to the changing rooms.

 

  • Annual awareness week with prizes, discounts from local suppliers and a biker’s breakfast.


Parking partners logo

  • Available to Trust and non-Trust staff who currently hold a valid Derby Hospitals Car Parking Permit or are on the waiting list for when a space becomes available at the Royal Derby Hospital.

 

  • You can save at least 50% on your car parking fees through joining Parking Partners and car sharing with one other person. You can share with a maximum of four people.

 

  • Dedicated spaces at the Manor Car Park for staff on the Parking Partners scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

Derby Hospitals Travel Plan
Derby Hospitals Travel Plan - [1.68MB]
Car Parking Policy
Car Parking Policy - [184KB]