Ipswich Hospital introduces new parking technology
It's to try and make the experience for visitors and staff easier.
New parking technology has been installed at Ipswich Hospital to try and make it easier and more convenient for staff and visitors to park.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition is now in use at the hospital.
New payment machines have also been installed which offer people the chance to use a car or their mobile phone, as well as cash.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, says parking charges and exemptions remain the same.
The new arrangements also include drop off and pick up time, so any vehicles which stay less than 30 minutes won't be charged.
Paul Fenton, who's the Director of Estates and Facilities for ESNEFT says: “Many of our patients and visitors have told us how much better their experience of visiting would be if we had different payment options, so we are really pleased to be able to introduce this flexibility.
“It also means people will only pay for the time they spend on site.
"They will no longer need to guess how long they may be, as this has in the past meant visitors overestimate their stay and pay more than necessary.”