Volunteers on the bus will tell patients where they need to go

Motorists will now be able to leave their cars in a dedicated parking area at Queens Drive.

From there, a free bus will take patients to and from the hospital.

Some patients complain the service has come at a time when Nottingham City Transport has cut other routes to and from the hospital.

Five stops

A 16-seater minibus with space for disabled people will take patients and visitors to five designated spots around the hospital site.

Volunteers will be on board to help patients where they need to go - and it is hoped this will help them make their appointments on time.

Gary Shelton from the hospital said: "As people are well aware in the Nottingham area, we've had a lot of problems with traffic congestion at the QMC for a number of years.

"To try and ease that we've come up with this promotion idea together with Nottingham City Council to put up a park and ride scheme.