Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'
Thousands more NHS patients and visitors will be able to access free hospital car-parking, the government says.
Currently, hourly charges at hospitals for parking vary between £1 and £4. It is up to trusts to make their own car parking arrangements. Free parking will also be offered at specific times of the day to certain groups, including parents of sick children staying in hospital overnight and staff working night shiftsThe government says the change will make the NHS as accessible as possible for those who need it most and have little choice but to travel by car - without congesting car parks.
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