Almost £1million raised in hospital car park charges in just one year

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The money is ploughed back into... car parks



Hospital bosses have reaped almost £1million in charges from visitors, patients and staff using its car parks in just one year.

It has been revealed, via a Freedom of Information (FOI) act request, that the George Eliot Hospital raised £956,738 in car park charges in 2016/2017.

This figure was slightly lower for 2015/16, standing at £830,260.

Having collected almost £2million in the past two years the Telegraph asked the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust what the car parking revenue is spent on.

Haq Khan, director of finance at the hospital, explained what the money is actually spent on - car parks.

“Car parking is managed by George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and the money raised is used to support investment in our estate including maintenance of car parks, extra security measures, additional spaces and improving lighting,” he said.

Up to 30 minutes in the hospital’s car parks is free but people are charged after that.