Guidance

NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking management

Information on how car parking provided by NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts should be managed.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 23 August 2014
• Last updated: 29 March 2022
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  1. 29 March 2022

     Updated to 1) remove commitment of free car parking to NHS staff at NHS hospital sites; 2) reflect current dates for free car parking for those with greatest need; 3) notify that the government has published a Private Parking Code of Practice, replacing the current arrangements.

  2. 1 April 2021

     Updated with information on free car parking for those in greatest need and the COVID-19 free car parking commitment to NHS staff.

  3. 29 October 2015

     Updated to include carers as an additional explicit group that are eligible for the provision of concessions

  4. 23 August 2014

     First published.

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NHS car parking guidance 2022 for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts

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These guidelines include information on implementing free car parking for those in greatest need.

Those defined as in greatest need are:

• disabled people
• frequent outpatient attenders
• parents of sick children staying overnight
• staff working night shifts