Colleagues should be aware that patient parking charges has also increased on our sites with the update below:
With effect from 8am on Tuesday 1 October 2024 the Trust will be making a small increase to some patient parking charges across its sites which reflects increases in inflation. Please note that some patient groups are exempt from any charges, and in some circumstances patients and visitors are entitled to concessionary rates which are listed below, so please check if these apply to you.
Patient parking for those who need to pay will continue to be free for 30 minutes, after which charges will be increased by 3.9%. Rates will increase by 10p for up to an hour to £2.90, and 20p for up to two hours, to £4.00. For up to four hours, there will be a 20p increase to £6.20, up to six hours will now cost £6.90, up 30p, and for up to eight hours, it is now £9.20 (up 40p). It will remain £10.00 for 24 hours and £30.00 weekly.
The Trust does all that it can to keep car parking costs as low as possible, and will continue to do so, whilst balancing the need to take inflation into account on an annual basis.
Please see below for the old pricing:
|
Up to 30 mins |
£0.00 |
|
Up to 1 hour |
£2.80 |
|
Up to 2 hours |
£3.80 |
|
Up to 4 hours |
£6.00 |
|
Up to 6 hours |
£6.60 |
|
Up to 8 hours |
£8.80 |
|
24 hours |
£10.00 |
|
Weekly |
£30.00 |
Here you can find the new pricing:
|
Up to 30 mins |
£0.00 |
|
Up to 1 hour |
£2.90 |
|
Up to 2 hours |
£4.00 |
|
Up to 4 hours |
£6.20 |
|
Up to 6 hours |
£6.90 |
|
Up to 8 hours |
£9.20 |
|
24 hours |
£10.00 |
|
Weekly |
£30.00 |
The below groups remain eligible to receive free parking at our hospitals under Government guidance:
- Disabled people holding a valid Blue Badge
- Frequent outpatient attendees, defined as those who are required to attend hospital for an appointment at least three times within a month for at least three months.
- Parents or guardians of sick children staying overnight in the hospital
In addition to the above, and in line with our existing concessionary parking arrangements, the Trust will continue to offer:
- Free parking to patients with a life-long condition requiring two or more hospital visits per week (this mainly applies to our renal dialysis patients)
- Family visitors to a gravely ill inpatient a concessionary parking fee of £2.50 per day
- Family visitors to a relative with an extended stay in hospital beyond 21 days a concessionary parking fee of £2.50 per day
More detailed information on visitor car parking, including a FAQ, can be seen on our website here.
