Hospital parking charges to rise by up to 150%

Parking charges at hospital sites at Lincoln, Boston and Grantham will increase from 1 July

Parking charges at some hospitals in Lincolnshire will increase from next month, with one going up by 150%.

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed a new pricing structure for its sites at Lincoln, Boston and Grantham, which will come into force on 1 July.

Visits up to 30 minutes will be free of charge, but stays of up to four hours will increase from £2 to £5.

Mike Parkhill, group chief estates and facilities officer, said the trust had kept charges to a minimum. He said: "Parking charges were reduced at the hospitals in 2020 and these prices have remained in place for the last five years."

The trust said it had made a series of changes to improve car parking across the hospital sites, including having dedicated spaces for patients and visitors.

Under the new scheme, charges for up to an hour and two hours will rise by £1 to £2 and £3 respectively.

The charge for up to three hours will double from £2 to £4 and up to four hours will increase from £2 to £5.

Stays that are longer than four hours will now be priced at £6.

Parking for blue badge holders will remain free and there will also be concessions for cancer patients, as well as parents and guardians who have children admitted to a ward.

Motorcycle parking across the three hospital sites will also remain free of charge.

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