Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Skip to content Skip to accessibility statement link Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Foresterhill Building Foresterhill Building Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) is the largest hospital within NHS Grampian. These pages contain information which you and your relatives or carers may find useful during a stay or visit.  If you are unsure about anything while at the hospital, please ask a member of staff, they will be happy to help. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is based on the Foresterhill site - to help find your way around the site, as well as the location of wards, visit 'Finding your way at ARI' Foresterhill Health Campus Site Map (pdf) - shows locations of car parking in and around the site. On the Foresterhill site, there is also the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital and the Aberdeen Maternity Hospital Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN Tel: 0345 456 6000 / If calling from abroad, then dial 00 44 345 456 6000 Directions Parking Patient Transport Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill Aberdeen AB252ZN Directions on Google Maps Car Bus Walk Cycle Parking At Foresterhill Health Campus Foresterhill Health Campus Site Map (pdf) - shows locations of car parking in and around the site Parking measures are in place on weekdays between 6.30am and 4pm. However, spaces remain limited so please consider using other methods of transport.  At evenings and weekends, you can park in any clearly marked parking space anywhere on the site. The central section of Foresterhill Road is for emergency vehicles and buses only. All other vehicles should use the 'loop road' which goes round the Lady Helen Parking Centre to the west of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI). The hospital cannot accept responsibility for vehicles or belongings left in hospital grounds. Please do not leave any valuables in your car. Patient Parking Please take your appointment letter with you. You will need this to access parking on the hospital site. Main hospital site Access to the main site is for disabled badge holders, outpatients with valid appointments, patient drop offs and collections, emergency vehicles and staff only. You can only enter the main site by showing your appointment letter to the attendant at the barrier. Areas for patients' parking are clearly signposted. Due to the pressure on parking spaces, please do not park in the car park for the duration of your stay in hospital.  However, if this is unavoidable, please let the ward staff know on your arrival so that parking staff can be informed. You must only park in the areas designated for patients. If you park inappropriately (for example on the grass or pavement, blocking an entrance or exit, in a restricted area or in any emergency vehicle or ambulance bay) you will receive a Civil Parking Remedy (parking ticket). Visitors are not permitted to park on the main hospital site between 6.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Long term / frequent patients There are parking bays (marked 'Long Term Patients') for those patients who have to attend frequently, over a long period of time or for continuing treatment. Parking attendants will direct you to these spaces. Lady Helen Parking Centre (Patients and Visitors only) This facility has been generously funded by The Wood Foundation. A condition of this funding is that the facility is for the use of patients and visitors only. We would appeal to members of the public to only use this facility when they have an appointment or a relative or friend to visit. Taking advantage of these spaces at other times will prevent genuine visitors from attending appointments or spending precious time with loved ones. This car park is not open to contractors or members of the public unless they are attending an appointment/visiting a patient. The multi-storey car park may be used by staff (whilst on work duties), provided they use Level 6 and above only. The lower levels must be kept free to allow patients and visitors easy access to clinical buildings. Entry will be controlled by barrier and automatic number plate recognition. NHS Grampian staff will patrol the facility to monitor usage. Frequent users may find their use of the car park queried but genuine visitors to the site will not face any penalty. Disabled parking Parking for disabled blue badge holders is available near all entrances on the main site. Spaces are clearly marked.  Please make sure that you display a valid blue badge at all times. Parking attendants will ask to see your badge before allowing you access and your badge must belong to you or a passenger in your vehicle. Blue badge holders must not park on double yellow lines within the complex. This is to allow continual access for emergency vehicles, including fire engines. Drop off points If you are being dropped off or collected by a relative or friend there are drop off zones (30 minute maximum stay) in the following areas: near the main entrance (spaces are next to the Ambulance entrance which is staff access only) at the Rotunda (revolving door) entrance of ARI Any vehicle stopping in a drop off zone must be attended throughout the drop off/collection.  Please note that vehicles parked in drop off zones for more than 30 minutes are subject to a Civil Parking Remedy (parking ticket). Do I have to pay for parking? There is no charge for parking on the Foresterhill site.  There is a charge for the council spaces on roads surrounding the site. As well as parking on the main hospital site, patients and visitors can also use the Lady Helen Parking Centre. Parking attendants are on duty at peak times and will be able to direct you. Patient Transport Transport & Travel Information about the various transport and travel options are available Wards & Visiting More Information Services Facilities Wards & Visiting Ward/Department Phone Ward 217 Surgical & Cardiac High Dependency Unit (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 7 0345 456 6000 Ward 216 Cardiothoracic (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 7 0345 456 6000 Ward 215 Vascular Surgery (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 7 0345 456 6000 Ward 214 Plastic Reconstructive Surgery & Burns Unit (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 6 0345 456 6000 Ward 212/213 Orthopaedic Trauma Unit (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 6 0345 456 6000 Ward 211 Short Stay Surgical (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 210 Ear, Nose & Throat/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 209 Urology (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 208 Emergency Surgical Receiving Unit (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 206/207 General Surgery (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 204/205 Neurology & Neurosurgery (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 3 0345 456 6000 Ward 203 Ophthalmology (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 2 0345 456 6000 Ward 202 Urology Day Case Theatre (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 Ward 201 Intensive Care Unit (Pink Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 Ward 310 Chemotherapy Day Case (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 308/309 Gynaecology / Breast (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 307 Haematology Clinic and Day Unit (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 305 Cardiology Day Case (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 3 0345 456 6000 Ward 305 GI Physiology Laboratory (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 3 0345 456 6000 Ward 303/304 Acute Geriatric Medicine (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 2 0345 456 6000 Ward 301/302 Social Work (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 Ward 301/302 Short Stay Surgical Unit (Orange Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 Ward 406 Medical Therapies (Purple Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 404/405 Dialysis Unit (Purple Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 2 0345 456 6000 Ward 402/203 Cardiology and Medical Stepdown Ward (Purple Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 Ward 114 Oncology (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Macmillan Navigator service The Macmillan Navigator service is a human voice at the end of the phone when life looks uncertain and worrying. We support patients and their families where we can, through the often hard to navigate journey of having cancer. Checking appointment times, chasing up scans, putting patients in touch with their clinical teams to answer their questions, are just a few examples of what the service does. The contact details for the Macmillan Navigator service are gram.cancernavigator@nhs.scot The service operates Mon to Thur 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm. Tel: 01224 551551 Floor Level 7 0345 456 6000 Ward 112 Haematology (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 7 0345 456 6000 Ward 111 Infection Unit (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 6 0345 456 6000 Ward 109 Cardiology (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 108 Renal Medicine (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 5 0345 456 6000 Ward 107 Respiratory Medicine (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 106(a) Coronary Care Unit (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 106(b) Medical High Dependency Unit (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 4 0345 456 6000 Ward 105 General Medicine (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 3 0345 456 6000 Ward 104 Digestive Disorders (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 3 0345 456 6000 Ward 103 Short Stay Medicine (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 2 0345 456 6000 Ward 102 Geriatric Assessment Unit (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 2 0345 456 6000 Ward 101 Acute Medical Initial Assessment / Observation Unit (Green Zone) 0345 456 6000 Floor Level 1 0345 456 6000 More Information Services Name Phone Information for carers 0345 456 6000 Neurosciences 01224 550640 North of Scotland Huntington’s Disease 01224 552120 Spiritual Care 01224 553316 Radiology - ARI Clinical Research in NHS Grampian Facilities There are a number of shops within the main concourse at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (on the ground floor beside the main entrance). There are two cash machines located in the main concourse. Cash machines can also be found in the ARI Emergency Department foyer and at the ARI Rotunda.  Please note that opening hours are subject to change. Please be advised that the garden is not open to members of the public for general access and is only accessible to patients, their relatives and staff. Please be advised that at present members of the public are not able to access the following facilities.  Access is currently only available to individuals attending hospital as a patient, individuals accompanying someone who is a patient, individual(s) visiting a patient in hospital and NHS Grampian employees. Shared Facility Facility Phone Maggie's Aberdeen 01224 645928 Aroma Coffee Bar Aroma Convenience Store M&S Simply Food WH Smith Pink Zone Cafe Orange Zone Cafe Tiki Cafe at Suttie Also in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Accommodation for relatives ARI Map and Ward Locations Outpatient Clinics NHS Grampian General Information Emergency Services Appointments Outpatients Patient Information Visitor Information Your Hospital Stay Know Who To Turn To Finding Your Way Donations Transport & Travel Service Finder Infection Control Published: 01/11/2024 13:59 Website Experience Survey Thanks for visiting the NHS Grampian website. We'd really like to hear your thoughts about it through this short survey. Survey