Introduction
NHS Lanarkshire has been reviewing the management of car parking across all NHS Lanarkshire sites.
A short life working group has been established, with staff and patient representatives, to review the car parking arrangements.
This group has drafted a proposed car parking policy (see related documents) based on initial stakeholder engagement.
NHS Lanarkshire would like to get comments from staff and the public, particularly from patients and visitors, on what is being proposed.
Background
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report submitted to NHS Lanarkshire highlighted the need to develop a system of car park management across all our sites.
The purpose of undertaking this work is to ensure that all parking is managed safely, takes place in appropriate parking areas only, and to put in place arrangements to deal with issues arising when vehicles are parked in areas which are not designated for parking.
In addition, there is an opportunity to ensure that suitable parking for patients, visitors and key staff is made available.
Any future car parking arrangements which are proposed should:
• Provide more equitable parking for patients, visitors and essential staff.
• Have an agreed set of rules which are easily understandable by all.
• Have an appeals process to ensure no unreasonable penalties are applied.
Comments
Comments on the proposed car parking policy (see related documents) are invited and should be made by 5.00pm on Tuesday 31 January 2012.
Comments received will form part of the final submission to the NHS Lanarkshire Board.
Comments should be sent to-
Mr G Johnston
Head of Management Services
NHS Lanarkshire
Kirklands House
Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
e-mail: graham.johnston@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Fax: 01698 858279