Lowered hospital car park fees return

Charges for visitors were paused in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As more and more services have been reintroduced, the trust says there is a need to monitor parking and make sure patients and those visiting loved ones are able to park on the hospital sites.

In recognition of the ongoing pandemic, the Trust has decided to introduce lower charges than before, and to introduce a half-hour free at the beginning of each stay.

The new charges from Monday, November 2 will be:

Up to 30 minutes - free; up to one hour £1; one to four hours £2; four to 24 hours £5; motorcycle parking free; Blue Badge holders free (the vehicle needs to be pre-registered at main reception with the blue badge displayed in the windscreen. Concessions remain in place as before. In addition, parking will now be free for frequent outpatients who have to attend regular appointments to manage long-term conditions and parents of sick children staying in hospital overnight.

Patients who believe that are eligible for free parking should mention it to the clinic or ward reception team upon arrival.

Car parking payment machines will be regularly cleaned throughout each day and hand sanitiser will also be available for people to use before and after using the machines. However, people are advised to pay by cards wherever possible to reduce the risk of spreading infection.

Patients and visitors are encouraged wherever possible to register to use the good2go website (www.parkgood2go.com/) to pay for car parking online after their visit.

The charges will be reviewed again in March 2021. Parking for all staff is free at the Trust.