Paul Martin launches bill to abolish hospital parking charges

Paul has launched a members' bill to scrap all charges in NHS car parks.  The bill would apply across the Scottish NHS estate, including hospitals such as Ninewells and Glasgow & Edinburgh Royal Infirmaries, which continue to levy charges.

Paul said: "My bill will make it illegal for a health board to levy parking charges on patients, visitors or staff - or anyone who has to visit a site for whatever reason.  If commerical sites like Braehead and the Fort can provide free parking, it is a sad reflection that people who are being cared for in hospital and their families have to pay to park.  It is an extra hassle that patients and their families do not need at what is already a stressful enough time."

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