Building Works At The Royal

You may have noticed a lot of construction work at the Royal Victoria Hospital recently.

The work is necessary so we can prepare for the building of a new Critical Care Centre at the hospital. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Access to the Outpatient services

For the safety of patients, visitors and staff, it will no longer be possible to use Johnstone Road to drop off passengers for the Eyes and ENT building or the Outpatient Centre. These services should now be accessed via

Extra portering staff will be available at the main entrance to assist patients with mobility problems. Additional signage will be erected and staff will be available to assist in guiding patients and escorts to the appropriate locations.

Getting to your appointment

Eyes and ENT building, Outpatient Centre and main Royal buildings

By car Patients can be dropped off at the drop-off point located at the side of the Royal-Jubilee Maternity Service and main Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) and enter via the main entrance.

By taxi The lay-by opposite the entrance to RVH at the School of Dentistry will be designated as a taxi drop-off and pick-up point. Patients enter via the main entrance.

By ambulance All ambulances delivering outpatients will do via the side entrance to the RVH.

By foot Patients can enter via the Falls Road or the main hospital entrance.

Cataract surgery unit or Immunology day hospital

Once on site you can access these buildings via Musson Road which has been widened to become a two way road.

Parking for people with disabilities

Additional parking for people with disabilities will be provided at the front of the

RVH and at the side of the Emergency Department.

Traffic management

Hospital security staff will be present on site to help manage and direct traffic.