Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Original poster

how much does it cost to park at your local hospital?

43 replies

southeastastra · 10/12/2008 20:08

it's £4 here

OP posts:
SugaryTits · 10/12/2008 20:09

I think Kingston Hospital is £1.80 per hour.

herbietea · 10/12/2008 20:10

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

mrsmaidamess · 10/12/2008 20:11

I remember panicking more about getting a parking ticket whilst in labour at Kingston Hospital, than the birth itself.

NorthernLurkerwithastarontop · 10/12/2008 20:12

How long does £4 buy you? You could complain about it to the local PALS - you won't be the first I'm sure.

JDBfangirl · 10/12/2008 20:13

It's about a fiver if its more than 4 hours at the hospital I'm on placement at. The hospital where DS was born is free.

artichokes · 10/12/2008 20:14

£1.80 an hour and they ticket within 6 mins of a ticket expiring .

Original poster
southeastastra · 10/12/2008 20:14

it's for the whole day, so even if you're just half an hour you have to pay the £4

though people often pass them on

OP posts:
NorthernLurkerwithastarontop · 10/12/2008 20:17

Oh that's outrageous - £4 for 8 hours or 10 minutes? Definately complain! I would be interested to know if it's a city centre hospital btw. They often try to charge a fair whack to discourage non-patients from using it. The fact that this penalises the patients who have to use it seems to pass the powers that be by......

tissy · 10/12/2008 20:18

nothing

bluebump · 10/12/2008 20:21

£1.50 for 2 hours I think, although the smaller hospital is opposite morrisons so everyone just parks there rather than paying!

misdee · 10/12/2008 20:22

£2.50 or £3 for 2 hours at 2 hospitals locally. disabled parking oly free in disabled bays, have to pay if using a normal bay.

starts at 80p at harefield for 1 hour or £10 for a weekly ticket.

needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 20:22

its free at the Children's for me cos of the blue badge but there are only 3 disabled bays for two bloody hospitals. BRI is next door. The only car park is up in the Oncology building up a steep hill and has about 30 spaces. So people have to use city centre car parks and walk.
From what others have said if you do get a space its very expensive.

morningpaper · 10/12/2008 20:22

Hospital car parks are rarely owned by the hospitals - they are usually run by private companies

nancy75 · 10/12/2008 20:26

£2.50 per hour (is in london)

TheQueenSpeach · 10/12/2008 20:28

Supposed to be all free in Wales.

£4 for even half an hour is fairly shocking.

Original poster
southeastastra · 10/12/2008 20:29

it's in north london

OP posts:
Ivykaty44 · 10/12/2008 20:31

first fifteen minutes free - then £2 an hour. You can get a weeks ticket but cant remember how much.

ANTagony · 10/12/2008 20:33

Free - its in Wales. I'm on the border with Cheshire means I drive to one of the Welsh hospitals rather than the Chester one.

LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 20:33

1.50 but I'm not sure how long that's for.

cat64 · 10/12/2008 20:47

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 20:58

It's to make up for the rain y'know.

MegBusset · 10/12/2008 20:59

£4 no matter how short your stay. Complete rip-off

andyrobo237 · 10/12/2008 21:08

One hospital is £3 per day and the other is £2 per day. They even charge the staff a reduced rate - I used my mates when I was having DS as she was a student and didnt need it that week as was out on placement - I was there 4 days so it saved me a bomb (which was spent on the Tv and phone system!!)

LynetteScavo · 10/12/2008 21:10

MegBusset - £4 is harsh. The last thing you want to do when going to a hostpital for what ever reason is find £4.

Simplysally · 10/12/2008 21:11

I pay 80p a day as I work there but I think the public pay about £8 a day. It's a shocking amount - there is a scheme where you can get a season ticket for longer stays but you have to apply once you're in, so you sitll have to pay for the first day.

It's not even near anywhere in particular - the shopping centre/tube are miles away.