|
Forums65
Topics76,361
Posts1,033,314
Members14,578
| |
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
|
|
|
13 members (3 invisible),
9,678
guests, and
474
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
S |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
Wiki Master
|
OP
Wiki Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002 |
Crowded and expensive NHS hospital car parks make visits more stressful for half of all users, according to a new report.
Problems finding a space, cost and battling confusing payment systems are among the problems facing hospital visitors, consumer watchdog Which? said.
A survey found 67% of people who had used an NHS hospital car park in the last two years thought charges were too expensive. I dont see why they need to charge to pay to park at a hospital - why do they need to make a profit from visitors and from people being unwell 
What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 226
Addict
|
|
Addict
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 226 |
i agree, my daughter was in hospital a few weeks ago with appendix and whilst waiting to go down for operation my hubby was talking to a theatre sister and she told him that apparently it is illegal for the nhs to charge for parking at hospitals and it is being looked into, dont know who buy.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,793
Forum Guardian
|
|
Forum Guardian
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,793 |
we already pay for the parking in our taxes, why should we have to pay again.
![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/members/0018/cruisewirralsignature018.jpg) I am a signature virus, copy me into your signature to help me spread.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 168
Enthusiast
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 168 |
On three occasions I have been in the car park and telephoned the dept where my appointment was to say I could not keep my appt as there was nowhere to park! The last time I was meant to be visiting the breast clinic at Clatterbridge, never found anywhere to park, and its stressful enough without worrying about parking and the cost of parking!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119
Forum Guardian
|
|
Forum Guardian
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119 |
When it was first introduced (about 20 years ago) it was to stop people abusing the car parks leaving their cars there then walking to workplace / shops etc. It was accepted then for those reasons and the money was used to substitute their budget and buy 'extras' for the patients.
Unfortunately it has morphed into the situation we have now.
Personally, I don't have a problem paying as long as it is a reasonable cost and not mega bucks. IMHO the £2 they charge round here isn't too bad. Of course, I'd prefer it free but wouldn't we all.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119
Forum Guardian
|
|
Forum Guardian
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119 |
On three occasions I have been in the car park and telephoned the dept where my appointment was to say I could not keep my appt as there was nowhere to park! The last time I was meant to be visiting the breast clinic at Clatterbridge, never found anywhere to park, and its stressful enough without worrying about parking and the cost of parking!!! The problem with that clinic is they tell you to use a particular car park which holds about a dozen cars only. Istruggled there but was lucky to get parked fairly easily at a different car park.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 818
Wise One
|
|
Wise One
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 818 |
what is the score at arrowe park,you got one free car park with queuse? a mile long to get into free car park and a huge car park empty becaiuse you have to pay,what is the point of having a free one .
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,354 Likes: 1
Forum Master
|
|
Forum Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,354 Likes: 1 |
what is the score at arrowe park,you got one free car park with queuse? a mile long to get into free car park and a huge car park empty becaiuse you have to pay,what is the point of having a free one . A couple of years ago the council gave Arrowe park hospital the land for expanding their car parks on the condition that they provided x amount of free spaces. Its saved me a fortune whist working there over the past few years but then again I get there before 8am so theres space that early. I am at clatterbridge at the moment and have avoided paying so far. I wont reveal how because some bitter person or other might grass me up lol.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000
Awesome Wiki Master
|
|
Awesome Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000 |
Haha Kev - I'm guessing you have the barrier code to the rough and ready staff car park at Clatters 
|
|
|
Click to View Topic.
|
|
|
Posts: 14,350
Joined: July 2008
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
