At all of our sites, parking is free for drivers of vehicles whom display a Blue Badge. At our Poole site, extra wide spaces for wheelchair users are available in the multi-storey car park, these can be found on levels A and G.
Is there disabled parking at Poole Hospital?
Poole Hospital
Extra wide spaces for wheelchair users are available in the multi-storey car park on levels C and G. A small number of bays are also available by Entrance North and the Main Entrance to the hospital for dropping off and picking up patients.
Is disabled parking free in Poole?
Transport & Parking
The only disabled parking left in poole is the small section on the front of the harbour and that like all of the rest is only free if you have a motorbility car if you just have a blue badge you have to pay !
How much does it cost to park at Poole Hospital?
A new fee for up to 14 hours will be introduced at £10, while the price for 24 hours will rise from £7 to £12. For Poole Hospital, prices for two hours, three hours, four hours and six hours will increase to match those at the other two hospitals. The existing 24 hours fee will increase from £10 to £12.
Is disabled parking free in Dorset?
Restricted Mobility Parking Permit
This will give them free parking for up to three hours. Applicants must have a Blue Badge and be in receipt of one of the following: Higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 10 points or more on the mobility component of Personal Independence.
Can I use my Blue Badge in Bournemouth?
Find out more about the blue badge, which allows a holder to use disabled parking facilities throughout the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
Is there a pick up point at Poole Hospital?
A limited number of 20 minute bays are available by the main entrance for picking up and dropping off.
Where can I park with a Blue Badge in Poole?
The badge is for on-street parking only. Off street car parks, like supermarkets, hospitals, and privately owned roads, have separate rules and you should check the signs on display. The rules for parking in council-operated car parks can vary between districts.
Do disabled drivers pay for parking?
Do I have to pay? If you have a valid disabled persons parking card, the disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge. Under local bye-laws, each local authority has the discretion to set time limits for parking in these spaces.
How do you pay for parking at Poole hospital?
A multi-storey car park is situated on the main hospital site, the entrance to which is on Longfleet Road (a covered walkway from the car park (level G) leads to the main hospital). The payment terminal for the multi-storey is located in the main entrance and accepts coins, notes or credit / debit cards.
Is disabled parking free at Bournemouth hospital?
Parking and drop-off points
At all of our sites, parking is free for drivers of vehicles whom display a Blue Badge. At our Poole site, extra wide spaces for wheelchair users are available in the multi-storey car park, these can be found on levels A and G.
Is Poole wheelchair friendly?
The Lighthouse has level access to the foyers, bars, café, toilets and performance spaces and all floors. There are designated setting down and collection bays for disabled people immediately outside the front of the building. Parking spaces are available in all Poole car parks.
Is there free disabled parking in Bournemouth?
There are dedicated disabled parking spaces (please note there is no free parking unless the vehicle is exempt from vehicle tax). Disabled parking can be pre-booked. The Bournemouth International Centre has accessible toilets.
Can you park anywhere with a disabled badge UK?
The Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere. If you park where it would cause an obstruction or danger to other road users you could be fined or receive a Penalty Charge Notice or have your vehicle removed. Do not park where it would endanger, inconvenience or obstruct pedestrians or other road users.
Do blue badge holders pay for parking in Bournemouth?
Our Disabled Exempt Vehicle parking permit (DTEV), allows permit holders to park in most Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council off-street pay and display car parks when open to the public without buying a pay and display ticket.
Is wheelchair parking free?
In Ireland the Parking Permit enables the permit holder to park the vehicle in designated on-street accessible parking bay free of charge for an unlimited duration unless otherwise stated. Generally, all street parking spaces or local authority car parks provide parking at no cost to the Permit holder.
What benefits can a Blue Badge holder get?
Your Blue Badge usually lets you park for free: on streets with parking meters or pay-and-display machines for as long as you need to. in disabled parking bays on streets for as long as you need to, unless a sign says there is a time limit.
Does a Blue Badge entitle you to free road tax?
Many blue badge holders are also eligible for exemption from paying road tax. People who don’t have a blue badge might also be able to get a road tax exemption. You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of road tax when you apply for exemption.
What is the walking limit for a Blue Badge?
50 metres
People who automatically get a Blue Badge
you receive a Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) because you can’t walk more than 50 metres (a score of 8 points or more under the ‘moving around’ activity of the mobility component) you are registered blind (severely sight impaired)
What time is visiting at Poole Hospital?
The visiting times for all of our hospitals are 2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays. You do not need to contact the hospital in advance to attend but, if you’d like to, you can contact the hospital directly.
What time is lunch at Poole Hospital?
The Dolphin Restaurant is the hospital’s main dining room and offers a wide range of food to visitors and staff. Meals and drinks are available throughout the day from 7am-7.30pm Monday to Friday, and 7.15am-7.30pm at weekends and bank holidays. The Dolphin Restaurant is located on the lower ground floor.