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Patients at Shropshire hospitals face higher car park charges
Overview
Patients and visitors at hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford will experience an increase in car parking charges starting from 2 November due to challenging financial conditions faced by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. Most prices will rise by approximately 10 percent, while frequent visit concessions will increase from £1.50 to £15.00 on 1 December. The trust has stated that free parking concessions will remain for specific groups such as Blue Badge holders, cancer patients, and renal dialysis patients, and funds raised will go towards maintaining car parks and other hospital services.
Key points
- Most hospital parking charges in Shrewsbury and Telford will increase by approximately 10% from 2 November.
- The frequent visit concession, offering 10 visits over three months, will rise from £8.50 to £15.00 on 1 December.
- The Shrewsbury park and ride return journey price will remain at £2.
- Free parking concessions will continue for Blue Badge holders, cancer treatment patients, renal dialysis patients, bereaved visitors, and parents of children staying overnight.
- The trust cites a challenging financial environment and rising costs as reasons for the price increases.
- Plans are underway to create more parking spaces, including knocking down older buildings at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.