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<p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</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 National Health Service trusts. NHS organisations 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.</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><p> </p><p>The
NHS is responsible for the actions of any private contractor they may employ to manage
their hospital car parking service.</p>
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