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[HEALTH] · United Kingdom · 4 sources

NHS staff in Devon paid over £2m in hospital parking charges

NHS Devon hospitals staff parking charges University Hospitals Plymouth healthcare costs

NHS staff working across three major hospital trusts in south Devon paid more than £2 million in parking charges during the 2025/26 financial year. According to data from NHS England’s Estates Returns Information Collection, the total amount collected was £2,077,117.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust recorded the highest amount, collecting £1,266,856. This equates to approximately £127.71 per full-time equivalent (FTE) staff member. Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust collected £441,112, averaging £36.29 per FTE, while Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust collected £369,149, averaging £63.37 per FTE.

While parking charges were temporarily suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, the suspension was not made permanent. Current policy requires free parking for staff working night shifts between 7:30pm and 8:00am.

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Devon · NHS England · Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust · University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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NHS staff pay more than £2m to Devon hospitals for parking [www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk]
NHS staff pay more than £2m to Devon hospitals for parking [www.kingsbridge-today.co.uk]
NHS staff pay more than £2m to Devon hospitals for parking [www.dartmouth-today.co.uk]
NHS staff pay more than £2m to Devon hospitals for parking [www.totnes-today.co.uk]