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<p>The level and appropriateness of car parking charges at National Health Service
sites is the responsibility of the local NHS trust. We have published the NHS Car
Parking Principles which clearly state that concessions should be offered to groups
who most need help, such as staff who cannot travel by public transport due to their
shift pattern.</p><p> </p><p>However, given it is the responsibility of the local
NHS trust, the Department has no jurisdiction to reduce or eliminate hospital car
parking charges for nurses, doctors and essential healthcare workers.</p>
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