Antrim Area Hospital

Antrim Area Hospital is one of Northern Ireland’s busiest acute hospitals and is located just outside Antrim town. As the largest facility in the Northern Trust it provides a comprehensive range of acute services, including a 24/7 Emergency Department, advanced diagnostic capabilities and a wide spectrum of outpatient, inpatient and day-case medical and surgical services.

Telephone: 028 9442 4000

Contact details for hospital wards and departments

Car parking

Car parking at Antrim Area Hospital is clearly signposted on arrival. The main car park is situated in front of the main building.

For those who require it, we have an access guide for parking at the hospital and site map.

Please note, if you’re being dropped off at the hospital there is a 15-minute grace period for drop off/pick up, however you’ll still need to take a ticket on entrance as you’ll need this to exit.

Parking enforcement is in operation at this hospital site.

Traffic management system

Site works are ongoing on a phased basis within the Trust to support the removal of paid parking on the Antrim and Causeway Hospital sites in May 2026.

A range of actions and works have commenced.

Similar to other trusts in Northern Ireland, the Northern Trust along with the new traffic management contractor ‘Parkingeye’, has installed the new traffic management system ‘Automatic Number Plate Recognition’. The ANPR system will help gather car park usage data and information in relation to how our sites are being accessed. This will further support the management, planning and change associated with the removal of paid parking in May 2026.

The installation of new enforcement signage has commenced and will be operational from November 2025.

In addition, Parkingeye will provide the Trust with a parking enforcement service, similar to that in place on the two acute sites.

Parking enforcement is a necessary safety measure to control the number of incidents relating to inappropriate parking in disabled bays, drop off areas, footpaths, service access routes and double yellow lines. This is vital, to ensure that service users, visitors and staff can park safely and appropriately, and to improve the flow of traffic, reduce illegal parking and keep vital routes clear for drop-off zones, ambulances and other emergency vehicles.

Public transport

Goldline Express Service and Antrim Ulsterbus Town Service serve Antrim Area Hospital.

For more information and bus timetables contact Translink on 028 9066 6630 or visit the Translink website.

Help with transport

If you have difficulties getting to hospital because of your condition and need an ambulance, contact your GP who can arrange this. You should do this at least 48 hours before your appointment. If you are on a low income or receive Income Support or Family Credit, you may be able to claim back the cost of your journey (by public transport or car only) – the Hospital Cash Office on Level A has further details.

Hospital facilities

Level A

• ATM / Cash Machine
• Chapel
• Hospital Shop – Open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm and Weekends 12:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Level B

• Ground Floor Coffee Bar (main hospital reception) – Opening hours Monday to Sunday 8:30am to 8:30pm
• Changing Places facilities

Level C

• Loughview Restaurant:
  Opening hours: Monday to Sunday; 8:45am – 11:30am, 12pm – 3.45pm, 4pm – 7pm

Changing Places facilities

The Trust has two Changing Places facilities, one in Antrim Area Hospital and one in Ballymena Health and Care Centre.

Changing Places offer large, fully accessible restrooms with an adult-sized changing bench and a hoist, designed for people with complex disabilities who need more space and assistance than a standard accessible toilet provides. These facilities are located in:

• Antrim Area Hospital – Ground floor, level B, by main reception (available 24 hours a day)
• Ballymena Health and Care Centre – Ground floor, opposite reception (available 24 hours a day)

You must register first with our Equality Unit, to use Changing Places facilities – Telephone 028 2788 1377 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm), or email equality.unit@northerntrust.hscni.net. When you have registered, you will receive an access code and information on how to use the equipment.

Register to use Changing Places at Antrim Area Hospital.

Information packs are also available from Antrim Area Hospital main reception, Antrim Emergency Department, and Ballymena Health and Care Centre reception desk.

Find out more: Search location and further details about Changing Places.