| Topic: | news paper article by Estelle Marais | |
| Posted by: | Ina Chureetur | |
| Date/Time: | 05/02/06 15:09:00 |
| Charges are parking mad By Estelle Marais A woman fed up with being left out of pocket on every trip to West Middlesex hospital, Isleworth, has started a petition to get parking fees reduced on the site. Isleworth resident Ina Chureetur began the campaign after she and a friend coughed up a total fee of £20 in just a one-day trip to West Mid with their children who regularly have to visit the hospital. The single mother of three has enlisted Brentford and Isleworth MP Ann Keen's support in her petition to have the fees reduced. Miss Chureetur 32, said: "I am totally disgusted by the cost of hospital parking, it's far too high. "People shouldn't have to be charged for parking because they are sick, it's a financial strain and it's like rubbing salt into their wounds. "In one day, parking at West Mid has cost myself and my friend £20 we are feeding the parking meters instead of our children." The current minimum charge for parking at West Middlesex hospital is £1.20 and allows the user to stay for up to one hour. According to the hospital the cost for car parking on the premises relates to ongoing maintenance, security and management of these facilities. It is also used to ensure dedicated emergency, essential user, staff and disabled spaces are effectively controlled and available when required. The hospital spokeman said it is carrying out an ongoing review of parking Anyone interested in taking part in the petition should sign the online form at www.ipetitons.com in the campaigns section under hospitalparkingsaltinwounds' or contact Miss Chureetur |