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Originally Posted by Mr K
The money at my local hospital does go to the Trust, rightly or wrongly it's now part of the budget.
Patients shouldn't have to pay, but a small
charge for others seems reasonable. Problem with making it free is that non-hospital users will see that as an opportunity for free all day parking, with genuine patients unable to park.
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That's the major reason that our hospital in Worthing bought in the charges as it's only just out of the town centre.
It shouldn't be beyond the wit of man to issue a voucher/ticket inside the hospital to genuine patients that covers the parking. Such a ticket could be used at an exit barrier rather than a pay and display system.
Some people will abuse any free parking: I heard a woman complaining bitterly that she'd had to pay a £60 fine at Lidl's because she went shopping in the town after parking at the store and was too long as they'd cut the time to 60 minutes. It's only a measly £1 an hour in the main carparks.
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