Cognitive issues via MS as mitigation?

D_P_Dance

Have you read this?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles

Fruitcake

Jenni_D said:

Joonyer said:

Fruitcake said:

A landowner cancellation is always best, so give PALS and the head honcho of the hospital (director/CEO or whatever they are called) a good hammering, and refer them to the NHS parking principles and the Equality Act 2010 regarding a person with disabilities who has Protected Characteristics as defined by the Act, and the service provider's duty (mandatory requirement) to make reasonable adjustments for a person with a disability.
Do this asap.

Coronavirus » Patient Car Parking (england.nhs.uk)


NHS car parking guidance 2021 for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Complain to your MP.

Yes, appeal to PoPLA using the above plus all the template points from the third post of the NEWBIES.
You stand a better chance of a cancellation if you do this before submitting a PoPLA appeal, but do not miss the PoPLA deadline.

Post your draft appeal here for checking before you submit it.

Thanks very much for the swift and helpful reply - it's greatly appreciated. I'll keep you informed. Ironically, I forgot to say I'd spoken to Rugby PALS yesterday further to seeing it on the forum here, but they said they don't get involved with parking disputes at all.

Thanks again,
Matt

Then get back on to them and TELL them that they HAVE TO get involved. THEY are the principal, and the parking company are their agent. Ask them for their specific legal contact details so you can call them as a witness for any court claim you may receive in future from the PPC, and also so you can join them as co-defendants when you raise a claim against them and the PPC for their breach of the Equality Act 2010? (i.e. ramp up the pressure)

This! Absolutely this. I would also complain to Boris as well as your MP. I am serious. Some time ago he said he was going to put an end to this sort of thing but has failed to deliver. 

SayNoToPCN

As above - do not accepot that answer!"
They hired them
They control them
They tell them what to do, inlcuding cancelling tickets for genuine patients.

KeithP

And here are a few words from that document linked by DPD...

Contracted-out car parking

NHS organisations are responsible for the actions of private contractors who run car parks on their behalf.

Coupon-mad

If PALS will not assist, write or email directly to the CEO of the NHS Trust (Google their name) and tell them this was entirely caused by symptoms of your long term condition and that you meet the definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010.  In short, you have 'protected characteristics' and it is surprising that people arriving for a MRI scan are required to pay a tariff at all at the moment, given the recently updated Government policy:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles

Those Principles make it clear that , where Contracted-out car parking is used (a private firm) NHS organisations are responsible for the actions of private contractors who run car parks on their behalf and must also consider the needs of regular Hospital visitors with long term conditions.  Parking 'fines' are not supposed to happen to vulnerable patients and free parking is on offer for certain groups anyway.

Therefore, you are hoping that the NHS Trust understand their duty (and the parking firm's duty as service providers) to make reasonable adjustments for persons affected by symptoms of their disabling condition, recognising that sometimes MS affects daily life and cognitive function (especially when stressed) and cancel the PCN.  Say you hope they will discuss your case with the parking firm and allow you to pay the overlooked tariff if they so wish, or an admin fee of a tenner, maybe, to cover the cost of the automated letter.

Joonyer

Man, you people really are awesome - thanks so much for all these helpful responses! I'll definitely continue to action it - I really do appreciate the time you've all taken to respond given how busy this forum is!

Many thanks
Matt 

Fruitcake

Joonyer said:

Man, you people really are awesome - thanks so much for all these helpful responses! I'll definitely continue to action it - I really do appreciate the time you've all taken to respond given how busy this forum is!

Many thanks
Matt 

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