The NHS trusts which have hiked hospital parking charges over two-year period
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A total of 37 NHS trusts increased car parking charges at some point in the two years to March 2024. Saffron Cordery, interim chief executive of NHS Providers, said: "NHS trusts - most of whom are under huge financial pressure - just couldn't afford to maintain car parks without charging people to use them.
"The last thing trusts want to do is have to divert money away from patient services. "City centre and urban hospital car parks where spaces are in great demand are a particular challenge.". A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said in a statement to PA: "Hospital car park charges are the responsibility of individual NHS trusts, however any charges must be reasonable and in line with the local area.
"Free parking is available for all NHS staff who work overnight.". Here's a list of the NHS trusts where the charges have increased, based on figures obtained by the Press Association following a Freedom of Information request. Not all trusts reported the figures in the same way.
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