Lincolnshire residents have expressed unease over escalating car parking charges at local hospitals, describing it as a ‘tax on the sick’. The community feels that these mounting fees are unduly burdensome on patients and visitors who are already faced with health-related worries. These heightened charges are happening at a time when NHS services are experiencing significant strain, which adds further financial stress to those needing crucial care, leading to considerable upset. Local community collectives have requested a revision of the pricing approach, encouraging hospital trusts to contemplate the monetary disadvantages for the patients and their kin. This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by news.google.com.
Rising Parking Fees at Lincolnshire Hospitals Spark Outcry
Increasing hospital car parking prices is a ‘tax on the sick’ LincsOnline
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