Parking charges at Hinchingbrooke Hospital set to rise

The Trust has said the first 30 minutes of parking will remain free of charge at Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough City hospital sites.

NWAFT says it compared the cost of parking at other local NHS organisations and public car parks in both local areas, to ensure charges were in line with these rates. Patient parking is still below the average cost for other NHS Hospitals and still lower than average when comparing us against other organisations, even after last year’s price increase.

The charges will be implemented from next week under a three-year plan but annual reviews will still be undertaken.

Caroline Walker, chief executive officer at NWAFT, said: “In reviewing our patient parking charges, we have opted to retain free parking for Blue Badge holders and also for patients receiving cancer treatment and our Trust staff members.

"All previous concessionary rates for parking will also remain in place to continue to support our longer-term patients.

“Increasing parking charges is always a difficult decision but we have a duty to ensure our car parks are well maintained and this is at a cost, so we have to look ahead to cover that.

"This increase falls significantly below inflation as we have taken into consideration the current economic climate.

"We are also fortunate to have good working relationships with public transport links at both sites, so using the local bus services is an option too.”