Free parking for NHS staff that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic will end on tomorrow in England, Sajid Javid has said.
The Health Secretary issued a statement on Tuesday (March 29) announcing the government-funded perk would come to an end at the end of this month, Friday April 1.
However, he added that many NHS trusts have chosen to implement free parking for those in 'greatest need', including front line staff who are working night shifts.
A number of hospital trusts across Greater Manchester have decided that they will absorb the cost of parking, keeping it free for staff in the coming weeks, before making a formal decision about a long-term approach. READ MORE: Government clarifies who will be eligible for free Covid testing from April 1 as mass PCRs and LFTs end Among the trusts that are keeping staff car parking free, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the Royal Bolton Hospital.
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