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Car Parking Charges Reintroduced At St Mary's Hospital

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is reintroducing car parking charges for patients and visitors from Wednesday June 1.

It marks the end of UK Government support for NHS Trusts, which saw funding provided for free parking staff, patients and visitors.

Joe Smyth, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Estates, said:

“Charges are being reintroduced to support the security service and maintenance of our car parks. However, we will continue to have concessions in place for frequent users of the hospital.

"This will include regular visitors being able to park for free if their loved one is in our care for more than four weeks.”

Daily parking at the site ranges from £1.40 for up to two hours to £6.50 for the day, with tickets being purchased at the pay-and-display machines or by phone.

For long stay patients and people with regular appointments at the outpatients department, concessions are available.

Parking information can be found on the website.

Buses 1, 51 and 57 stop on Parkhurst Road outside St. Mary’s Hospital and bike storage is also available.

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