The patient at the hospital asked, ‘Did you get a parking space?”

The patient asked, “Did you get a parking space?”

It doesn’t have to be a hospital setting, but people often ask the driver if they can park easily. I was asked this very question today when visiting an elderly friend at the rehabilitation hospital where she had an ankle reconstruction. Knowing the pressure on hospital car parks all too well, I decided to park several hundred metres away in a side street. Out of interest, I looked at the car park when I entered the hospital, and indeed, it was full. People in the hospital are generally grateful for visitors, but it is interesting to note that they do not want their visitors to experience stressful parking situations.

At Smart Parking, we help hospitals and rehabilitation centres maximise their available parking. This often requires careful planning and expert solutions using our customised software. Some hospitals in the UK do not have space for their staff to park on-site. A good solution is often to ask staff to park further away and provide a shuttle bus to get them to work easily. This allows for cheaper or even free parking for staff while giving more parking spaces for patients and visitors.

Hospitals often require a variety of parking options. Most notably, in the UK, there is paid parking to ensure fairness for all visitors. They also need to monitor for nuisance parking, where people are insensitive and park in areas that block emergency vehicle access to the hospital. Signage plays a key role in clearly communicating the rules to motorists at each location. Smart Parking always ensures there are enough signs around a car park to make sure everyone understands what is expected of them.  Contact us to discuss your car parking needs. We are always willing to help.

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