Hospital parking charges petition

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 13th June 2018, 19:54

Just had an email today about the latest FairfuelUK petition, that aims to get the government debate the reduction or scrappage of hospital car parking charges.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/219650%20

I've signed it in the hope something may happen

Vossy · 13th June 2018, 21:03

I had the same mail, signed also.

Terryf · 13th June 2018, 21:25

Signed Too.

rustymotor · 14th June 2018, 06:14

Signed it, wonder who get's the money from the parking? my Mum was in hospital for 4 months cost me a fortune..

BoroRover · 14th June 2018, 06:51

Signed too. Disgraceful charging for sickness/treatment/family help etc, it all goes to a parking company not the NHS anyway. And what's charging staff to park all about ????

SCP440 · 14th June 2018, 07:01

My youngest son worked in one of the Oxford Hospitals for 8 months as an orderly, nearly 15% of his wages went on parking at the hospital

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Eventually his boss managed to get him an exemption when she realised how much it was costing him but it is still disgraceful.

I took a friend in to get his leg replasterd and because we were a couple of mins longer than the 2 hours it cost me £8.40 instead of £3.45. I felt like I had bought the plaster.

EastPete · 14th June 2018, 07:30

I believe that in Wales and Scotland , hospital parking charges have been scrapped (someone please correct me if I am wrong). If this is true, it should be same across the UK.

I think the hospitals do get some of the money from the parking, with the parking company taking their cut.

Pete

stevestrat · 14th June 2018, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastPete

I believe that in Wales and Scotland , hospital parking charges have been scrapped (someone please correct me if I am wrong). If this is true, it should be same across the UK.

Not all hospitals in Scotland, some have parking provided under private finance initiatives which would have proved costly to buy out. Patients, visitors and staff still have to pay through the nose at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Ninewells at Dundee and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The problem in the case of Edinburgh is they are centralising all hospital services at the Royal Infirmary complex closing other hospitals as they do so.

jackatesme · 14th June 2018, 08:23

That's true,No charges in Wales. But i have signed the petition.

Lancpudn · 14th June 2018, 09:28

Signed too, I have to go to a couple of local hospitals multiple times on bi-weekly basis with my elderly parents.

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	I had the same mail, signed also.

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Signed it, wonder who get's the money from the parking? my Mum was in hospital for 4 months cost me a fortune..

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BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Signed too. Disgraceful charging for sickness/treatment/family help etc, it all goes to a parking company not the NHS anyway. And what's charging staff to park all about ????

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EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I believe that in Wales and Scotland , hospital parking charges have been scrapped (someone please correct me if I am wrong). If this is true, it should be same across the UK. I think the hospitals do get some of the money from the parking, with the parking company taking their cut. Pete