Healthcare parking

Innovative solutions for hospital and medical parking

10:30 - 12:00

Wednesday 20 July 2022

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Hospitals, GP surgeries and medical clinics are facilities that have to manage the parking needs of patients, visitors and staff. NHS managers also have to ensure unhindered access to emergency and service vehicles. An ever increasing demand for medical services and an ageing population means the provision of parking facilities will be an ongoing challenge facing NHS trusts across the UK. Things are complicated by different rules on where parking can be charged for across the UK.

Some NHS have been building new multi-storey facilities which free up space for other services, but these require both capital funding and space. Another approach is to improve the management of space via the provision of priority spaces for specific groups and use of permits. There is also a case for encouraging more people to travel to work or appointments by public transport or active travel modes.

ZatPark, which is chairing the session, understands the positive aspects and challenges the industry might face in light of recent regulations. It hopes that the wider parking community will join the debate.

Key themes

The panel of experts will discuss issues such as: 

• The different rules that apply to NHS parking across the UK
• How to organise and prioritise spaces on busy sites
• Lessons from healthcare parking management during the pandemic
• How to devise a fair staff parking permit scheme for NHS sites
• How to ensure regular outpatients and visitors are needed
• The role and operation of enforcement regimes
• When to building a new car park
• Providing continuity of access while a new car park is built
• Working with local authorities and local communities impacted by overspill parking
• Managing parking at GP surgeries and specialist clinics
• Encouraging alternatives to car travel among staff, patients and visitors
• Meeting the needs of healthcare professionals working in the community

 Speakers

The expert panel comprises: 

• Sharon Silcock, Head of Business Development, Unity5 (ZatPark)
• Peter Aldridge, Associate Director of Estates, Fire and Security, Leeds Training Hospitals NHS Trust
• Rachel Baxter, Operations Director, Total Parking Solutions
• David Fowle, Managing Director, Hozah
• Scott Gow, Business Development Manager, WPS

Who should attend:

The webinar will be relevant to anyone in the NHS, healthcare sector and parking industry managing traffic and mobility on campus and city centre hospital and clinic sites. 

• Parking managers
• Car park operators
• Facility and estate managers
• NHS managers
• Healthcare practitioners
• Patient representative groups
• Accessible transport campaigners
• Active travel organisations
• Property developers
• Councillors and cabinet members
• Transport and traffic consultants
• Security and surveillance specialists
• Technology and service suppliers

 This free webinar is produced by Landor LINKS and sponsored by ZatPark.