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<p>The Department keeps the issue of car parking charges under review following its
2015 guidance on National Health Service patient, visitor and staff car parking which
is 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>Income generated from parking charges is used to pay the costs of providing
the parking e.g. maintenance, security and lighting, and avoid funds being taken from
budgets for healthcare services. If any excess is generated, it is used to fund clinical
services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS trusts make decisions locally about the provision of car
parking to patients, visitors and staff, and are provided guidance by the Department
in published car parking principles. The principles provide a sufficient mandate for
trusts to take a responsible approach to charging, including recommendations to charge
on exit and providing reduced costs.</p>
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