County Hall parking to be used by hospital staff

Hundreds of empty spaces at County Hall car parks will be opened up to hospital staff as a temporary measure to reduce parking issues.

Worcestershire County Council struck up an agreement with Worcestershire NHS Acute Hospitals Trust to provide 354 spaces at the site while the authority decommissions its former headquarters.

Emma King from the trust welcomed the arrangement, which will see spaces made available to Worcestershire Royal Hospital staff from 4 August.

"We are delighted," Ms King said, "this agreement will help to reduce congestion into and out of the hospital site during peak times."

County Hall in Worcester has been left vacant since June 2024, with staff working remotely or from other council buildings.

In February, 50 parking spaces were temporarily made available for hospital staff while their usual parking was improved.

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: "This arrangement supports hospital operations by freeing up visitor parking as hospital staff will use part of the County Hall car park."

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