"parking"

Dear Ms Watson Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. It is always lovely to hear when patients are very happy with our services. Staff pay a nominal fee of £10 a month to park their vehicles onsite. The car parks are privately maintained and operated by Vinci Park and not by the hospital Trust. The safety of our staff is paramount and Vinci Park run a scheme called “Call and Collect”. This offers staff working at night a security escort from the hospitals main entrance to their vehicle. Security stay with them until they are safely in their car. On occasions this has included escorting staff to their vehicles parked offsite. A ‘Get You Started’ service is also available to staff who need assistance with starting their cars which includes jump starts if necessary. Hopefully this information has allivated some of the concerns you have raised. With best wishes The Communication Team Darent Valley Hospital