Parking Newsletter
December 2025
Thank you for making a difference this year ANPR cameras and payment machines are now live at RSH, PRH and William Farr House. This is an important step to help manage access to our car parks and ensure patients and shiftworking colleagues can get on site safely. Thank you for everything you’ve done to ease traffic by finding alternative ways to travel – car sharing, using Park & Ride, cycling or walking to work. Your efforts make a real difference and we’re very grateful. We know spaces are limited and we’re always looking at ways to support staff and patients. But we still need more colleagues to consider alternative options for getting on site.
Financial recovery and parking We all have a role in helping the Trust achieve financial balance. Reinstating staff parking charges was not an easy decision, but it was the right one. The Parking Team is working hard to provide the best parking options for staff and patients while ensuring costs are covered. Any surplus income from parking charges goes directly towards funding vital frontline services for our patients.
A note to our cyclists Thank you to the 385 staff members who regularly cycle to work – whether that’s one day a week or every day. Your commitment to sustainable travel makes a real difference: Reducing our carbon footprint Helping ease car park pressures Promoting healthier lifestyles We’re also celebrating the 11% of cyclists who use e-bikes, proving that distance or hills don’t have to be a barrier to choosing two wheels over four. Your efforts help create a greener, healthier and more accessible workplace for everyone. The Trust is proud of your dedication and grateful for the positive impact you make each day.
Check your registration details on the GroupNexus portal Please take a moment to check your car registration details on the GroupNexus portal. If your details are incorrect, you may receive a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) because the ANPR cameras won’t recognise your vehicle. This includes simple errors such as entering an O instead of a 0 (zero). Remember – even if you have free parking, you still need to be registered on the GroupNexus portal so the ANPR cameras can recognise your car.
Parking enforcements No one wants a parking ticket at Christmas. Please make sure you only park in staff car parks over the festive period unless you’re on site as a patient or visitor and paying at the machines. Check the parking guidelines on the intranet before you park to avoid receiving a Parking Charge Notice (PCN). If you do receive a PCN and want to appeal, follow the instructions on the back of the ticket.
Staff travel survey
We’d really appreciate your support in completing the Trust’s annual Staff Travel Survey. Your feedback is vital. It helps us understand how colleagues travel to and from work and how we can improve transport options, active travel facilities and the overall travel experience across the Trust. Click here to complete the survey.
Loyalty card scheme
Since the beginning of our loyalty card scheme, 1,358 hot or cold drinks have been redeemed. Thank you to those loyal users of the Park & Ride.
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Christmas on the Park & Ride RSH Park & Ride over Christmas: Monday 22 December - Normal service Tuesday 23 December - Normal service Wednesday 24 December - Last journey 7.25pm from RSH Thursday 25 December - No service Friday 26 December - No service Monday 29 December - Normal service Tuesday 30 December - Normal service Wednesday 31 December - Last journey 7.25pm from RSH Thursday 1 January - No service Friday 2 December - Normal service
PRH Park & Ride times Christmas: Monday 22 December - Normal service Tuesday 23 December - Normal service Wednesday 24 December - Last journey 7.31pm from PRH Thursday 25 December - No service Friday 26 December - No service Monday 29 December - Normal service Tuesday 30 December - Normal service Wednesday 31 December - Last journey 7.31pm from PRH Thursday 1 January - No service Friday 2 December - Normal service
Staff who do not have a parking permit and who usually use the Park & Ride, can park in staff car parks free of charge on Thursday 25, Friday 26 December and Thursday 1 January 2026.
What’s coming next in 2026 The parking newsletter will move to a quarterly schedule in 2026, with the next edition due at the beginning of March. You can find car parking information on the intranet and the SaTH App. We’ll also share updates when needed through Chatterbox and Cascade. The Parking Team will continue working to improve parking for everyone in 2026 and welcomes feedback and suggestions from all colleagues. We wish you all a
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For issues involving car parking at any of our hospital sites you can email sth-tr.carparking@nhs.net. Please note we cannot help with PCN appeals To register your vehicle for the PRH Park & Ride and to gain your promo code for the No 4 bus, please email sath.prhparkandride@nhs.net
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