英格兰2024年对25 000多名国民健康服务局工作人员处以停车罚款,引发了对公平和成本的反弹。
Over 25,000 NHS staff parking fines issued in England in 2024, sparking backlash over fairness and costs.
2024年,17个信托机构向英格兰国家卫生局工作人员发放了超过25 000笔停车罚款,许多工人,包括护士,尽管持有有效许可证,却被罚款。
Over 25,000 parking fines were issued to NHS staff in England in 2024 across 17 trusts, with many workers, including nurses, fined despite having valid permits.
工作人员报告说,由于停车拥挤、规则不明确或使用替代批量按时抵达,工作人员受到处罚,导致与第三方运营商发生费用高昂的争端。
Staff report being penalized due to overcrowded parking, unclear rules, or using alternative lots to arrive on time, leading to costly disputes with third-party operators.
有些人支付了数百英镑,引起皇家护理学院的批评,该学院敦促采取更安全和负担得起的旅行选择。
Some paid hundreds of pounds, prompting criticism from the Royal College of Nursing, which urged safer, affordable travel options.
虽然政府各州可以免费停车供过夜工作人员使用,而且收费应该合理,但许多信托机构缺乏数据或无法区分工作人员、病人和访客罚款,引起对公平和工作人员福利的关切。
While the government states free parking is available for overnight staff and charges should be reasonable, many trusts lack data or cannot distinguish between staff, patient, and visitor fines, raising concerns over fairness and staff welfare.