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NHS Hospitals: Parking

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial guidance on managing car-parking spaces at NHS hospitals has been published.
  • Individual NHS trusts are responsible for managing car parking provision.
  • The Department suggests that free parking should be provided for those in greatest need.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Josh Babarinde Lib Dem Eastbourne
NHS
Context

Parking provision at Eastbourne District General Hospital is inadequate, with full car parks forcing patients to park far away and crumbling facilities. Lower-banded NHS staff face a near doubling of car parking charges.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to improve car parking provision at NHS hospitals, given the poor condition at Eastbourne DGH where car parks are often full and lower-banded staff now face increased charges?

Answer from The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)

The Department has published guidance that trusts are expected to follow to manage car-parking spaces. Responsibility lies with individual trusts and provision must be managed alongside existing policy, providing free parking for those in greatest need.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Providing specific support or funding for upgrading Eastbourne DGH car parks without expecting NHS staff to cover costs.

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Q2 Rachel Taylor Lab North Warwickshire and Bedworth
NHS
Context

University hospital Coventry and Warwickshire suffers from poor car parking facilities, causing additional stress for patients with mobility issues or suffering strokes or heart attacks.

Question

What support will the Minister provide to upgrade car parking facilities at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, given the current stress and lack of provision?

Answer from The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)

I recognise the stress caused by trying to get patients to hospital, particularly if they have mobility problems. I commend hospitals with good active travel plans and suggest hearing more from the trust about provision for constituents.

Not addressed: Meeting MPs to discuss car parking crisis specifically at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

How: Suggesting Discussions But Not Committing To Meetings

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