Disabled patients

Patient transport

Ambulance transport can only be provided for patients who have a medical need and who cannot travel by any other means. Ambulance staff can care for patients during the journey to and from hospital. A parent or responsible adult should accompany children. If there is a medical need a friend or relative may escort the patient the ambulance, but only with the authorisation of a doctor. Hospital transport must be arranged through your GP for your first appointment.  Further bookings need to be authorised by your hospital doctor, and made by the transport staff.

Parking information for disabled patients and visitors at Darent Valley Hospital

Disabled parking at the hospital is limited, although we will try our best to help disabled patients and visitors arriving by car.  Parking is FREE for cars displaying valid, blue badges with the dedicated disabled car park.  If someone is bringing you in a car, you can be dropped off outside the main entrance. Parking or waiting in the vehicle at these drop off zones is not permitted.

Accessible public transport

Our sites are served by a number of bus routes. Low-floor, wheelchair accessible buses run on the routes serving the hospitals