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<p>The Department published new National Health Service patient, visitor and staff
car parking principles on 23 August 2014. These principles, widely welcomed by a range
of charities and organisations representing patients’ interests, made it clear that
NHS trusts should provide concessions, including free or reduced charges or caps,
to the following groups:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- people with disabilities;</p><p>
</p><p>- frequent outpatient attenders;</p><p> </p><p>- visitors with relatives who
are gravely ill;</p><p> </p><p>- visitors to relatives who have an extended stay in
hospital; and</p><p> </p><p>- staff working shifts that mean public transport cannot
be used.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Therefore, families of long-term hospital patients
should be able to take advantage of the concessions for visitors to relatives who
have an extended stay in hospital.</p><p> </p>
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