We have plenty of disabled parking spaces across the borough and Blue Badge holders can park for free in pay and display car parks as well as using bays marked for disabled people at: A34 Stratford Road (service roads between Olton Road and Solihull Road)
Do Blue Badge holders pay for Solihull hospital parking?
Parking for blue badge holders is available in the Disabled Car Park by the Physiotherapy department and areas along the main drive leading to the main entrance of the hospital.
Is Blue Badge parking free at Touchwood?
Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders. The car park is located below the shopping centre.
Do NHS staff have to pay for parking?
Staff working night shifts are members of staff with a shift starting after 7.30pm and ending before 8.00am. They receive free parking for the duration of their shift.
Is parking free for Blue Badge holders at Lister hospital?
Blue Badge holders
We also have a small number of Blue Badge spaces available around the hospital site, for those who might need to park away from the hospital. Blue Badge holders do not need to pay for parking.
Is it free parking at Solihull Hospital?
Parking at Solihull Hospital
30 mins – Free (drop off and pick up only) up to 2 hours – £3.10. up to 4 hours – £5.10. up to 6 hours – £7.20.
What benefits are available to Blue Badge holders?
Your Blue Badge usually lets you park for free: on streets with parking meters or pay-and-display machines for as long as you need to. in disabled parking bays on streets for as long as you need to, unless a sign says there is a time limit.
Is disabled parking free at Touchwood Solihull?
Parking. We have plenty of disabled parking spaces across the borough and Blue Badge holders can park for free in pay and display car parks as well as using bays marked for disabled people.
Can disabled drivers park for free?
If you have a valid disabled persons parking card, the disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge. Under local bye-laws, each local authority has the discretion to set time limits for parking in these spaces.
Is disabled parking free in NCP car parks?
Our car parks are located next to the station – ideal if you need to get to and from your car quickly. We offer all day parking at our station car parks, as well as free blue badge parking. Most locations have CCTV and all have a variety of payment options. Our car parks are managed by National Car Parks (NCP).
Why do hospitals charge staff for parking?
Trusts say charges are necessary because of the high cost of car park maintenance, and to prevent hospital land being misused by commuters and shoppers.
Is congestion charge free for NHS workers?
The Congestion Charge reimbursement scheme has been expanded for eligible NHS staff and patients, local authorities, charities and care homes whilst the coronavirus pandemic remains prevalent in Greater London. You may be eligible for a Congestion Charge reimbursement if you are: An NHS patient. NHS staff.
Do nurses have to pay for parking?
Hospitals charge nurses and even the maintenance people for parking because they can. So the only options are to walk a half mile, hop on a shuttle which requires 30 – 40 min to get to your duty station or get a parking ticket for every shift.
Can I use Blue Badge to visit holder in hospital?
The carer may only use the Blue Badge if the disabled person (Blue Badge Holder) is being dropped off or picked up. As Carers Allowance is only £61.35 a week, after some 5 days of visiting the carer is “out of pocket”, whereas some hospital car parks are free for Blue Badge Holders.
Can I use my Blue Badge in any borough?
A Blue Badge doesn’t work the same in every local authority area, and there are some places where it cannot be used at all. Some popular tourist destinations in the country have different rules, including: Cornwall, where you can register a vehicle to be able to park for free in council car parks.
Do Blue Badge holders pay for parking at Leicester Royal Infirmary?
Please contact the Customer Service Centre on 0116 204 7888 for further assistance. If you are displaying a blue disabled badge you can park for free in the marked disabled spaces outside the main public car parks. However, if you park in the main public car parks the parking fee will still apply.
Is disabled parking free at City Hospital Birmingham?
Parking for Blue Badge Scheme users is free and is located as close to main hospital buildings as possible.
Is Solihull Hospital closing down?
Health bosses have been forced to deny the permanent closure of Solihull Hospital’s urgent treatment centre, after a report said the service would not return. Papers prepared by the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had listed the recent change, which they have always insisted was temporary, as “permanent.”
How much is it to park in Solihull?
Certain car parks in Solihull are Park Mark car parks.
| Monday to Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Duration | Cost |
| 0 – 2 hours | £2.70 |
| 2 -3 hours | £3.50 |
| 3 – 4 hours | £4.50 |
Do you get free road tax with a Blue Badge?
Many blue badge holders are also eligible for exemption from paying road tax. People who don’t have a blue badge might also be able to get a road tax exemption. You’ll automatically get a refund for any full remaining months of road tax when you apply for exemption.
Does arthritis qualify for Blue Badge?
You may be eligible for a blue badge, meaning you can park closer to where you need to go. If you claim benefits like Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, or you have difficulty getting around because of your arthritis, then this will support your application.