Information about Leicester Royal Infirmary CICU
The Children’s Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Leicester Royal Infirmary looks after children from birth to 18 years of age.
The Children's Hospital specialises in caring for children with stomach/ intestinal problems, children with cancer and children with breathing conditions.
The CICU has 6 beds, which support children with respiratory illnesses and cardiac conditions as well as after surgery.
How to find Leicester CICU? Please use postcode LE1 5WW
Direct Phone number: 0116 258 6302
Leicester Royal Infirmary is situated on the southern edge of the city centre of Leicester.
Directions to the hospital appear on major road signs when you exit the motorways (M69/ M1) and around the city.
The main onsite patient and visitor parking is on Havelock Street.
The car park is pay on exit and payment can be made by cash or credit/ debit card.
Parking charges
| 0 to 30 minutes | Free |
| Up to 1 hour | £1.70 |
| 1 to 2 hours | £2.90 |
| 2 to 3 hours | £3.40 |
| 3 to 4 hours | £4.50 |
| 4 to 8 hours | £6.70 |
| 8 to 12 hours | £11.30 |
| 12 to 24 hours | £13.30 |
Please note these prices are correct of November 2022, there may be slight differences in the prices if these have been updated since then.
Reduced weekly/ monthly parking is available and a form can be obtained from staff on the unit.
Daily, weekly and monthly saver tickets are also available from the Car Park Office (Windsor Building).
For the latest car parking and travel information visit: www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk
From the Havelock Street car park, follow the signs for the main entrance located in the Windsor Building.
Enter the Windsor Building where you will find main reception on your right. Continue along the corridor to the end and turn right into Balmoral Building.
Continue down the corridor and turn right into the Balmoral lift lobby. Take a lift to the 4th floor. Turn left out of the lift through the double doors and turn left again where you will find the unit on your right, in front of ward 12.
There are 3 parent rooms available at CICU. However the staff will always try to find you somewhere to stay if they are not available. All parents can help themselves to breakfast. For breastfeeding mums all meals are provided.
