Drivers who park ‘dangerously’ at the QMC and City Hospital will be fined up to £50 as part of plans to provide ambulances safe access to the hospitals.
Penalty charge notices will be handed to drivers parking on grass verges or in disabled bays without displaying a blue badge.
The charges are being introduced to make sure emergency vehicles can safely access both sites and spaces for disabled drivers are not used inappropriately.
Charges of £50, reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days, will start on August 1.
Andrew Chatten is director of facilities at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs both sites.
He said: “Most people who park at our hospitals sites do so safely and considerately.
“However, there are a small number who don’t, and this has a disproportionate impact on the safe and effective flow of traffic, especially ambulances and fire vehicles.
“Demand for parking at our hospitals far outstrips capacity.
“In Nottingham we are fortunate to have good public transport links, including the tram stop at QMC and the Medilink bus service linking both hospitals and the city’s park and rides.
“We actively encourage staff and visitors to make use of these services wherever possible.”
The introduction of the charges is part of a programme to improve access and parking at QMC and City Hospital.
