Blue Badges for parking- your views

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FormerMember

18 Feb 2010

Hello everyone- several people have mentioned to the campaigns team that being able to get a temporary blue badge for parking would be of real benefit for them at certain times during their treatment. This would enable patients in pain and discomfort to park in much more easily accessible parking spaces. Currently the blue badge system is for people with permanent mobility problems rather than temporary.

We are interested in hearing your views on whether you would find being able to have a blue badge for a temporary period helpful and at what stage in your treatment would this be most important for you? Have you tried to apply for a badge but been turned down? Or have you managed to get a badge and how did that help you?

FormerMember over 14 years ago

Oh yes it would definitely have made a difference to me during the end of my treatment for pelvic radiotherapy. On many occasions during last November i struggled to find a car parking space and ended up so far away from the hospital entrance. I was finding it difficult to walk and through the cold, wind and rain i slowly made it through the sea of cars to the warmth of the hospital. A temporary blue badge would have been so precious to me at that time.
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi everyone - thanks very much for taking part in this discussion and giving your views. This issue seems to have sparked a wide range of opinions and has given us an idea of the range of views you hold. Thanks for taking the time to tell us your thoughts.
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

At the hospital where my husband is treated, there are only THREE disabled spaces on the entire car park. These are invaraibley full! Blue badge holders are also expected to pay full car park costs.
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FormerMember over 7 years ago

<p>At the unit where I have my chemo you hand your parking ticket in at reception and get a free exit pass in exchange!

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A great idea used for both chemo and consultant appointments and not open to abuse - so a good compromise.

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