Essential electrical works taking place at Countess of Chester Hospital

Crucial electrical work at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s new Women and Children’s Building is taking place over the coming eight days and could cause some disruption to car parking.

The essential work is to install a power supply in the new £110m building that is set to open in summer 2025, and the Trust is working to ensure the same number of car parking spaces are available to its patients and visitors during this time.

During this temporary period, The Trust is also encouraging people to use park and ride services or public transport to access its site.

Park and ride sites are located at nearby Upton (Chester Zoo), Boughton Heath and Wrexham Road – all of which are within a 15-minute bus ride of the hospital site.

With over 2,400 spaces and buses every 15 minutes, they offer an easy and convenient travel alternative. Parking is free, with bus tickets costing £1.50 from the Upton and Wrexham Road sites, and £2.50 from Boughton Heath.

Karen Edge, Chief Finance Officer at the Countess of Chester Hospital, said:

“We are working to ensure the essential electrical work has as little impact on patient parking as possible over the next eight days.

“We understand that car parking can be a difficult and worrisome experience for our patients and visitors and understand that some people may prefer to find alternative ways to travel to the Countess of Chester Hospital over the next week.

“Our hospital is well served by three local park and ride services and we encourage patients and visitors to make use of these as a convenient alternative to driving in,”

When it opens in summer next year, the new Women and Children’s Building will have a real impact on the quality of care that will be provided to the city and neighbouring community’s youngest patients.

The new three-storey facility, part of a £110m investment into healthcare facilities in the local community, will enhance treatment facilities and improve the quality of services and patient experience.