'It's a big problem' - Call for hundreds fresh parking spaces at Shrewsbury hospital
Hundreds of much-needed new hospital parking spaces could be created in a field, according to an MP.
Julia Buckley, Labour MP for Shrewsbury, has highlighted concerns over the current difficulties in parking at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), which is managed by Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).
The MP has spoken with senior figures at the hospital and the council, and has put forward two suggestions to tackle the issues - turning a nearby field into a car park, and extending park and ride services.
Shropshire Council, which owns the field, says it will 'progress a quick feasibility study' on the potential for the field to be used, although it said there are 'several constraints and challenges'.
The authority has also said it will explore the potential of enhancing the park and ride bus service offer, looking at more regular services for patients and staff at RSH.
Mrs Buckley said that the plan for the field, which the council said was previously earmarked for the Mytton Oak Remembrance Park, could provide hundreds of additional car parking spaces.
