Concessionary Car Parking
| Service user | Qualifying Criteria | How to Claim |
| Radiotherapy Chemotherapy | Patients attending, next of kin/partner/relative if transporting a patient | Ward Sister, Senior Nurse, Manager in Charge to complete Concessionary Parking Application Form to be taken to Main Hospital Reception for processing |
| Renal Dialysis | Patients attending, next of kin/partner/relative if transporting patient | Ward Sister, Senior Nurse, Manager in Charge to complete Concessionary Parking Application Form to be taken to Main Hospital Reception for processing. |
| Critical Care / High Dependency | Next of kin/partner/relative if transporting a patient | Ward Sister, Senior Nurse, Manager in Charge to complete Concessionary Parking Application Form to be taken to Main Hospital Reception for processing. |
| Outpatients attending very frequently | Patients who are attending at least twice per week for a minimum of 2 months. Patients should retain car park receipts and evidence of appointment, e.g. letter or appointment card to reclaim parking charges. | Reclaim with receipts and evidence of appointments at the Cash Office. Maximum amount up to £1.40 per visit. |
| Outpatients attending more than one chargeable hospital site | Patients who are attending a minimum of 3 different hospital sites with chargeable parking for at least 6 months. Patients should retain car park receipts and evidence of appointment, e.g. letter or appointment card to reclaim parking charges. Only parking charges at Altnagelvin are refundable on site. | Reclaim with receipts and evidence of appointments at the Cash Office. Maximum amount up to £1.40 per visit. |
| Inpatient Visitor / Relative - Visiting Frequent/Lengthy |
Only the following visitors to the wards identified below will be entitled to free parking:
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Ward Sister, Senior Nurse, Manager in Charge to complete Concessionary Parking Application Form to be taken to Main Hospital Reception for processing |
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Patients attending frequently for treatment:
Physiotherapy
Dermatology Treatments
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Patients who attends at least twice per week for a minimum of 6 weeks as part of a treatment plan. Main categories are: Physiotherapy - Patients to retain car park receipts and appointment letter or card reclaim parking charges retrospectively. Skin Treatments - patients with an agreed treatment plan over a minimum of 6 weeks will be issued with a free ticket |
Reclaim with receipts and evidence of appointments at the Cash Office. Maximum amount up to £1.40 per visit. Ward Sister, Senior Nurse, Manager in Charge to complete Concessionary Parking Application Form to be taken to Main Hospital Reception for processing |
| Voluntary Drivers | Car parking charges incurred by Voluntary Driver whilst transporting a patient to the hospital for treatment / appointment. | Voluntary Driver to claim as part of their monthly claim process with necessary receipts, etc. |
| Blood Donors | Blood Transfusion Staff will provide evidence of attendance. | Main Hospital Reception will validate ticket. |
The Hospital Travel Costs Scheme
The Hospital Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) was set up as part of the NHS Low Income Scheme, to provide financial assistance to those patients who require assistance with their travel costs.
Under HTCS, patients on low incomes or specific qualifying benefits or allowances are reimbursed in part or in full for fares incurred in travelling to traditionally hospital-based NHS services under the care of a consultant, if their journey meets certain criteria. Read more about the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme
