| Topic: | OUT COME OF TODAYS MEETING. | |
| Posted by: | Ina Chureetur | |
| Date/Time: | 10/01/06 19:31:00 |
| Hi all, today Matt Harmer and myself attended a meeting with Jane Brennan of the NHS trust and Mike Gennery of EcovertFM, to discuss the high cost of the hospital parking and the financial problems it can cause for regular patients and visitors, as well as the effect it has on the residents in the surrounding area of the hospital. Both companies were aware of some of these concerns, and hopefully I was able to highlight specific financial problems caused to parents visiting babies/children in either S.C.B.U or starlight, patients that must return throughout the day for multiple treatment, as well as visitors of long-term patients. The parking arrangements were already under review and our public opinion has been noted on this issue. We have also discussed extending the time of the 10 minute drop off zone but unfortunately this cannot be done as the hospital is already having difficulties with people whom far out stay this time, this area is also required for emergency access e.g. a fire engine, and quickly becomes clogged with cars. They have assured us that the Gas Guzzler is really a very nice man and that he has an extremely difficult job because he receives a lot of abuse throughout the day. They shall ask him to be more sympathetic to the needs of patients and visitors. If you are picking up a parent with their child, waiting for an elderly patient to come to your car or need to register your granny then you can inform the security at the front desk…but please don’t take the Mickey!!!! Ha! Ha! P.S. Debbie gets on well with the gas guzzler and says he is really nice! The changes to the parking arrangements shall be seen in April this year, in which we hope that concessions shall be made to those who need them the most. With a reduction in the parking fees we hope this will greatly reduce the strain on the residents in the surrounding area of the hospital, as well as the financial strain on the majority of the public who struggle to afford them. I thank Jane Brennan and Mike Gennery for taking the time to listen to all the areas of concern regarding the issue of the parking arrangements and making Matt and I feel very welcome. I would also like to thank Matt for taking the time to accompany me on this mission (me and my big mouth!) and for his input and advice. Thank you all on the forum for your opinions good and bad and fingers crossed we can see an overall better change to this problem. All the best Ina.xxx |