Parking charges are being reintroduced at Leeds hospitals - with these exceptions

But car parking will remain free of charge across all sites for staff.

Posting on Facebook, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said the move was "in line with national guidance".

Groups who are exempt from the charges include people receiving cancer treatment, people with a family member who is critically ill, and those staying overnight with children after five days of overnight stay in hospital.

Prices start at £2.90 for up to two hours at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's - rising to £16.40 for up to 24 hours, with less centrally located hospitals charging less.

The Trust's post read: "From Monday 12 October we will be reintroducing our advertised parking charges for all car parks on our hospital sites for patients and visitors.

"This is in line with national guidance.

"Car parking will remain free of charge across all sites for staff.

"We try to be as fair as possible and have a number of groups who are exempt from paying car parking charges.

"These include people receiving cancer treatment, people with a family member who is critically ill, and those staying overnight with children after 5 days of overnight stay in hospital.

"In addition, drivers with disabled parking badges are exempt from paying charges.

"We are committed to ensuring that disabled parking spaces and concessionary spaces are used appropriately.

"We would like to remind people not to park in these spaces unless they hold a Blue Badge or appropriate concession - the spaces will be monitored regularly by our car parking team."

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