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<p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p>National Health
Service car parking data is collected annually through Estates Return Information
Collection (ERIC).</p><p> </p><p>All ERIC data for all trusts in England is published
at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp" target="_blank">http://hefs.hscic.gov.uk/ERIC.asp</a></p><p>
</p><p>The table below shows the latest ERIC car parking data for 2017.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parking spaces available
(Number)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>452,379</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Designated
disabled parking spaces (Number)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>23,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average
fee charged per hour for patient/visitor parking (£)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1.32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average
fee charged per hour for staff parking (£)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0.19</p></td></tr><tr><td
rowspan="4"><p>Do you charge for disabled parking (Yes/No/None)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No</p></td><td><p>925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>None</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1,170</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The provision of parking spaces and the level of any charges that are
made to use them are matters for individual NHS trusts. NHS organisations must have
the autonomy to make decisions that best suit their local circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Details
of charges, concessions and additional charges should be well publicised including
at car park entrances, wherever payment is made and inside the hospital. They should
also be included on the hospital website and on patient letters and forms, where appropriate.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department published clear guidelines (the car parking principles) for
NHS organisations that they are expected to follow. The guidelines are available at
the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles</a></p><p>
</p><p>Hospitals should put concessions in place for those who most need help including
disabled people, carers and staff who work shifts. The NHS itself is responsible for
ensuring that charges are fairly applied. Patients, visitors and staff who have problems
with car parking should therefore contact the NHS organisation which runs the car
park.</p>
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