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The NHS hospitals in Greater Manchester where staff parking will remain free for now... and those reintroducing fees
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Free parking for NHS staff that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic will end on tomorrow in England, Sajid Javid has said. The Health Secretary issued a statement on Tuesday (March 29) announcing the government-funded perk would come to an end at the end of this month, Friday April 1.
However, he added that many NHS trusts have chosen to implement free parking for those in 'greatest need', including front line staff who are working night shifts. A number of hospital trusts across Greater Manchester have decided that they will absorb the cost of parking, keeping it free for staff in the coming weeks, before making a formal decision about a long-term approach.
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Among the trusts that are keeping staff car parking free, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the Royal Bolton Hospital.
In a tweet, the trust said: "We’ve postponed the reintroduction of charges to give us time to review our arrangements and understand what’s most important to our staff."
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, which runs Prestwich Hospital, has confirmed this is also its stance on the parking policy following the health secretary's announcement.
The Northern Care Alliance, which operates a host of hospitals and care facilities - including Fairfield General, Salford Royal Hospital, the Royal Oldham, and Rochdale Infirmary, is also taking time before making a decision to reintroduce staff tariffs outright.
Andrew Montgomery, Deputy Director, Estates, Facilities & Capital Development for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, said: "From 1 April 2022 we will no longer receive the subsidy from central government -
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Unique £1m home in Greater Manchester village steeped in history with a special Grade II listed feature
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Search for EuroMillions winner in Greater Manchester who is owed £1m
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