Visiting University Hospital Lewisham

Patient and visitor information

• Getting to University Hospital Lewisham
• Visiting times and guidance
• Meal times on wards
• Map of University Hospital Lewisham
• Car parking
• Wards at Lewisham
• Patient transport
  
  

Taxis: you can order a taxi using the dedicated phones in main reception and in the main entrance to the Riverside Building.

Bringing flowers for patients: Only flowers in an oasis or pot plants are allowed on the wards. Unfortunately, flowers in water can cause hazards from potential spillages and can also cause unpleasant smells in clinical areas.

Keeping our patients and visitors safe

Smoking and vaping: University Hospital Lewisham is a no smoking site. Please do not smoke or vape anywhere in the hospital or its grounds.

Security: We have security staff at the hospital but cannot ensure the safety of personal belongings while on site. Please do not bring valuables into the hospital when visiting, and do not leave bags unattended.

• Infection Prevention and Control
• Confidentiality: how we safeguard your information
  
  

Additional support

• Accessibility at our hospitals for patients with disabilities
• Bereavement service
• Chaplaincy
• Interpreting services
  
  

Shops, restaurants and and facilities

• Full list of shops, cafés and facilities at University Hospital Lewisham

Cash machine: there is a free-to-use cash machine outside the Urgent Care Centre, to the right of the main entrance.

Contacts and feedback

• Contacts at University Hospital Lewisham
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
• Give us your feedback