paid NHS workers in the North West were hit with almost £15 million in car parking charges last year – the highest amount in the country
Figures released by NHS Digital today [Thursday] show health workers in the North West forked out a whopping £14,962,312 just to park at work in the financial year 2023/24.
The trust which trousered the most was Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust which took more than £2.2 million in parking fees, followed by Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with almost £2million. [2]
GMB’s NHS pay claim submitted earlier this year calls for NHS staff car parking charges to be scrapped.
Rachel Harrison, GMB National Secretary, said:
“NHS workers have had their first above inflation pay rise after almost 15 years of cuts.
“They’ve suffered rocketing workloads, chronic understaffing and the fallout from a global pandemic.
“Health workers are on their knees – they need help and support.
“Charging them to park is kicking them while they are down.
“GMB calls on the Government and NHS employers to do the right thing and scrap staff car parking charges.”
