Antrim Area Hospital

Antrim Area Hospital is one of Northern Ireland’s busiest acute hospitals and is located just outside Antrim town. As the largest facility in the Northern Trust it provides a comprehensive range of acute services, including a 24/7 Emergency Department, advanced diagnostic capabilities and a wide spectrum of outpatient, inpatient and day-case medical and surgical services.

Telephone: 028 9442 4000

Contact details for hospital wards and departments

Parking

Car parking at Antrim Area Hospital is clearly signposted on arrival. The main visitor car park is situated in front of the main building.

For those who require it, we have an access guide for parking at Antrim Area Hospital, to help you plan your visit.

Please note, if you’re being dropped off at the hospital there is a 15-minute grace period for drop off/pick up, however you’ll still need to take a ticket on entrance as you’ll need this to exit.

Parking enforcement is in place across this hospital site, with appropriate signage displayed where applicable. This is a necessary safety measure to control the number of incidents relating to inappropriate parking in disabled bays, drop off areas, footpaths, double yellow lines and to ensure service access routes are kept clear at all times.

It is vital, to ensure that service users, visitors and staff can park safely and appropriately, and to improve the flow of traffic, reduce illegal parking and keep vital routes clear for drop-off zones, ambulances and other emergency vehicles.

Free car parking

Patients with specific acute conditions who are required to attend Antrim Area Hospital on a regular basis will be entitled to free parking on site during their period of treatment.

If you believe you are eligible, you should speak to the ward manager.

Eligible individuals will receive a voucher that can be used at the exit barrier ticketing machines.

Free car parking will be provided to anyone who meets the following eligibility criteria:

• Cancer patients
• Renal patients who travel using their own transport
• Next of kin of patients in ICU and Neonatal Unit
• Next of kin, sitting for prolonged periods of time with patients with a life-threatening condition

Trust staff will use discretion to apply the eligibility criteria in other situations where the duration and/or frequency of visits leads to significant charges.

Help with travel costs

You may get financial help from the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme if you are on a low income, need Health Service treatment at a hospital, Health Service centre or private clinic and have been under the care of a consultant.

Read more about the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme.

Public transport

Goldline Express Service and Antrim Ulsterbus Town Service serve Antrim Area Hospital.

For more information and bus timetables contact Translink on 028 9066 6630 or visit the Translink website.

Hospital facilities

Level A

• ATM / Cash Machine
• Chapel
• Hospital Shop – Open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm and Weekends 12:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Level B

• Ground Floor Coffee Bar (main hospital reception) – Opening hours Monday to Sunday 8:30am to 8:30pm
• Changing Places facilities

Level C

• Loughview Restaurant:
  Opening hours: Monday to Sunday; 8:45am – 11:30am, 12pm – 3.45pm, 4pm – 7pm

Changing Places facilities

The Trust has two Changing Places facilities, one in Antrim Area Hospital and one in Ballymena Health and Care Centre.

Changing Places offer large, fully accessible restrooms with an adult-sized changing bench and a hoist, designed for people with complex disabilities who need more space and assistance than a standard accessible toilet provides. These facilities are located in:

• Antrim Area Hospital – Ground floor, level B, by main reception (available 24 hours a day)
• Ballymena Health and Care Centre – Ground floor, opposite reception (available 24 hours a day)

You must register first with our Equality Unit, to use Changing Places facilities – Telephone 028 2788 1377 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm), or email equality.unit@northerntrust.hscni.net. When you have registered, you will receive an access code and information on how to use the equipment.

Register to use Changing Places at Antrim Area Hospital.

Information packs are also available from Antrim Area Hospital main reception, Antrim Emergency Department, and Ballymena Health and Care Centre reception desk.

Find out more: Search location and further details about Changing Places.