Particularly when as usual it’s one rule for MP’s and another for others

@Lucy_cat_lady That’s quite a lot. Don’t think I pay that much! (As I say- we have to pay as it’s a private car park). Think it’s cheaper than that though for us.

@ortrudethevegan It is a lot! That’s average apparently and it’s what my SiL pays to park at her hospital workplace

@Lucy_cat_lady Last time I took a kid to the JR (complex fracture couldn't walk properly) I sailed round the carpark for 1 and a half hours looking for a space. I had left that long to park as I know how bad it was but we were still 5 mins late for appt.NHS parking leads to missed medical appts

@AilsaMahony There are usually designated areas for staff parking and if there aren’t there should be

@Lucy_cat_lady The last NHS trust I worked for had permits (but that always cost under £50)Which trust charges staff a grand? Let's all boycott them as an employer. Happy to write to them & say I won't be applying as a job there as a consequence. Permit charge is reasonable but 1000?? Disgrace.

@AilsaMahony

@Lucy_cat_lady FWIW I agreed with your OP. 😘

@carbonsaveruk Thank you😊 I wasn’t aiming to be this controversial😂😂

@Lucy_cat_lady I pay £4 per month to park in a council car park

@paulspeacock That seems good value

@Lucy_cat_lady How is this still a topic? Why are doctors and nurses and hospital staff being demanded to pay to park at their work place?

@Lucy_cat_lady @RichardBentall Public transport is also geared towards 9 - 5 jobs And hospitals are often not central The first bus to my local A&E is at 7:18am which takes 2 hours The last bus back is at 5:38pm which also takes 2 hours It's 30 minutes by car

@Lucy_cat_lady Also where do all the car park fees go? Betting they do not go to anything that reduces carbon footprint. If it was a move to lower carbon footprint, they would give free parking to EV’s

@Lucy_cat_lady NOBODY should pay their work to park at their workplace.

@Lucy_cat_lady Exactly. Hard-pressed nurses should not have to pay hospital parking charges. Any more than factory workers who don't pay to park at work.

@Lucy_cat_lady Often,hospitals are not on bus routes and would involve two or three buses. Also outwith shift times. Not appealing before or after 22 hour shift.

@Lucy_cat_lady Wow! I feel NHS staff definitely need free parking. Sorry to hear that Lucy. Sending best wishes to you. 💝💖

@Lucy_cat_lady Note: No charges for hospital parking in Wales; and we get free prescriptions too. About time the people of England demanded their own regional govt so they can have nice things too.

@Lucy_cat_lady If public transport was better. The dream.