Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.
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"Now, on top of that, you now have to pay even more - if you're lucky enough to find a spot - and it's just an additional stress when you're already really stressed."
— Priyanka Salamonczyk , Activist
"We recognise that any increase in charges is unwelcome, but the costs associated with operating and maintaining our car parks have increased."
— Natasha Kerrigan , Executive
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From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.
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