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Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) there are currently some
visitor restrictions in place.
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We hope that the following information will help you, your
family and friends during your stay at our hospital.
Where to eat
There are a number of cafes and restaurants across all the BRI
hospital buildings. In addition, the hospital
is located within a couple of minutes walking distance of
the city centre of Bristol, which has a wide range of eating
facilities and options.
Brewnel's Coffee House is open from 7am - 2.30
pm from Monday to Friday and is on level 2 (street level) of the
King Edward Building. You can buy a range of light meals and
snacks, including jacket potatoes, sandwiches and panini, hot and
cold drinks and snacks. Brewnel's also sells a variety of healthy
options.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs can be accessed from the main entrance of the
Queen's Building.
Public telephones
Public telephones are available at the hospital.
Taxis
A free phone taxi line is available for your convenience. Taxi
ranks can also be found close to the Bristol Eye Hospital at the
bottom of Lower Maudlin Street and by the Bus Station.
Post boxes
Staff can provide you with details of where the most convenient
external post box is located.
Bedside services
Each bed space has its own television and phone. The phone
number for your bed space will be given to you upon arrival and to
make outgoing calls, a top-up card will be needed. These can be
bought from one of the top-up stations on each hospital floor. The
television service is free.
Cashiers office
You can find the cashiers office on level 2 of the Queen's
Building. Find out more.
Banking/cashpoints
Unfortunately the hospital does not offer banking facilities.
There is a cash point (ATM) on level 2 of the Bristol Royal
Infirmary. Natwest manage this cash machine, and if you have any
questions, please contact Natwest. For retained cards, please contact
your own bank. External cash point machines are also available
close to our hospital sites. Please ask staff for further
information.
Public toilets
Public toilets are available at each hospital site. Our
staff will be happy to provide further details for you.
Baby changing and feeding
Baby changing and feeding facilities are available at each
hospital site. Our staff will be happy to provide further details
for you.
Childcare arrangements
Please note that we do not have child care or creche facilities
at the BRI. We do however work closely with single parents to
ensure that where services are planned that we do this around the
families needs. For emergencies where single parents have no
family support, social services are contacted to ensure that
children involved are adequately cared for.
